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Original Articles

Residues of brodifacoum and other anticoagulant pesticides in target and non‐target species, Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand

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Pages 237-249 | Received 08 Mar 2005, Accepted 23 Jul 2005, Published online: 30 Mar 2010

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