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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 29, 2013 - Issue 2
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A novel geometry for a laboratory-based larval settlement assay

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Pages 213-221 | Received 05 Sep 2012, Accepted 20 Dec 2012, Published online: 31 Jan 2013

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