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Organochlorine residues in northeastern Alberta otters

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  1. Wildlife Biology Group, Animal Sciences Wing, Alberta Environmental Centre, Postal Bag 4000, TOB 4L0, Vegreville, Alberta, Canada

    J. D. Somers, B. C. Goski & M. W. Barrett

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Somers, J.D., Goski, B.C. & Barrett, M.W. Organochlorine residues in northeastern Alberta otters. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 39, 783–790 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01855855

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