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The Role of Tidal Wetlands in Estuarine Nutrient Cycling

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Changing Land Use Patterns in the Coastal Zone

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    Mac V. Rawson

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McKellar, H.N., Bratvold, D. (2006). The Role of Tidal Wetlands in Estuarine Nutrient Cycling. In: Kleppel, G.S., DeVoe, M.R., Rawson, M.V. (eds) Changing Land Use Patterns in the Coastal Zone. Springer Series on Evironmental Management. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-29023-0_6

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