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Research Article

Evaluation of environmental and ecological risks caused by metals in agricultural areas: an example in the Amik Plain of South Turkey

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Pages 1418-1429 | Received 04 Apr 2022, Accepted 29 Jun 2022, Published online: 08 Jul 2022

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