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Original Articles

Biomonitoring of heavy metal (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) concentrations in the west intertidal area of Peninsular Malaysia by using Nerita lineata

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Pages 29-41 | Received 24 Jul 2007, Accepted 03 Feb 2008, Published online: 23 Feb 2009

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