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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B
Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes
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Lichen microalgae are sensitive to environmental concentrations of atrazine

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Pages 223-228 | Received 26 May 2016, Accepted 01 Oct 2016, Published online: 17 Jan 2017

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