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Original Articles

Iophenoxic acid as a systemic blood marker for assessment of bait acceptance by stoats (Mustela erminea) and weasels (Mustela nivalis)

Pages 135-142 | Received 02 Apr 2001, Accepted 15 Nov 2001, Published online: 30 Mar 2010

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