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Seasonal fluctuations of growth rate and chemical composition of Gracilaria cf. conferta in outdoor culture in Israel

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Friedlander, M., Shalev, R., Ganor, T. et al. Seasonal fluctuations of growth rate and chemical composition of Gracilaria cf. conferta in outdoor culture in Israel. Hydrobiologia 151, 501–507 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00046174

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