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Original Articles

Ecotoxicological study on lead shot from hunting in the Padule di Fucecchio marsh (Tuscany, Italy)

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Pages 153-166 | Received 30 Jan 2011, Accepted 16 Sep 2011, Published online: 01 Nov 2011

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