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Original Articles

Comparison of the effects of Cu, Pb, and As on plant residue decomposition, microbial biomass, and soil respiration

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Pages 613-622 | Received 26 Aug 1996, Accepted 27 Jan 1997, Published online: 01 Feb 2012

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