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Variation in nutrient loading from the Motueka River into Tasman Bay, New Zealand, 2005–2009: implications for the river plume ecosystem

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Pages 497-512 | Received 25 Nov 2010, Accepted 16 May 2011, Published online: 31 Aug 2011

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