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Research Article

Effects of water hardness and alkalinity on the toxicity of uranium to a tropical freshwater hydra (Hydra viridissima)

N. Riethmuller Wetland Risk Assessment, Environmental Research Institute of the Supervising Scientist (eriss), Locked Bag 2, Jabiru, NT, 0886, Australia; School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Northern Territory University, Darwin, NT, 0909, Australia
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S. J. Markich Environment Division, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization, Private Mail Bag 1, Menai, NSW, 2234, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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R. A. Van Dam Wetland Risk Assessment, Environmental Research Institute of the Supervising Scientist (eriss), Locked Bag 2, Jabiru, NT, 0886, Australia
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D. Parry School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Northern Territory University, Darwin, NT, 0909, Australia
Pages 45-51 | Published online: 29 Sep 2008

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