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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B
Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes
Volume 38, 2003 - Issue 2
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Interactions Between Algae (Selenastrum capricornutum) and Pesticides: Implications for Managing Constructed Wetlands for Pesticide Removal

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Pages 147-155 | Received 17 Jun 2002, Published online: 24 Jun 2011

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