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Kaur, K., Dhawan, A. Variable sensitivity of Cyprinus carpio eggs, larvae, and fry to pesticides. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 50, 593–599 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00191251
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