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Spatial and temporal changes of benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages in acidified streams in the Bohemian Forest (Czech Republic)

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Pages 157-172 | Received 23 Dec 2010, Accepted 30 Jun 2011, Published online: 19 Jul 2012

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