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Original Articles

Changes in diatom-dominated biofilms during simulated improvements in water quality: implications for diatom-based monitoring in rivers

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Pages 567-577 | Received 23 Feb 2009, Accepted 21 Jul 2009, Published online: 12 Nov 2009

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