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Borgmann, U., Norwood, W.P., Nowierski, M. (2005). Amphipod (Hyalella Azteca) Solid-Phase Toxicity Test Using High Water-Sediment Ratios. In: Blaise, C., Férard, JF. (eds) Small-scale Freshwater Toxicity Investigations. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3120-3_13
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