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Research Articles

Trophic transfer and biomagnification of four heavy metals in freshwater food web: a case study of Zhangze Lake

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Pages 909-926 | Received 20 Mar 2023, Accepted 28 Sep 2023, Published online: 11 Oct 2023

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