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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

The seasonal development of the zooplankton community in a British Columbia (Canada) fjord during two years with different spring bloom timing

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Pages 129-144 | Received 20 Feb 2012, Accepted 15 Jun 2012, Published online: 21 Nov 2012

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