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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 3, 1991 - Issue 2
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A review of marine macrofouling communities with special reference to animal fouling

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Pages 151-168 | Received 29 Aug 1990, Published online: 10 Jan 2009

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