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Research Article

Health status of Pomatoschistus microps populations in relation to pollution and natural stressors: implications for ecological risk assessment

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Pages 62-77 | Received 10 Jul 2011, Accepted 02 Nov 2011, Published online: 21 Dec 2011

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