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Original Articles

Nutrient dynamics in ship harbour, Nova Scotia

Pages 45-58 | Received 20 Dec 2000, Published online: 21 Nov 2010

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  • Corresponding author's e‐mail: [email protected]‐mpo.gc.ca

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