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Research papers

Spatial and temporal variability of turbidity, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, temperature, and fluorescence in the lower Mekong River–Tonle Sap system identified using continuous monitoring

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Pages 151-168 | Received 12 May 2011, Accepted 05 Sep 2011, Published online: 25 Oct 2011

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