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Lee, J.H.W., Harrison, P.J., Kuang, C., Yin, K. (2006). Eutrophication Dynamics in Hong Kong Coastal Waters: Physical and Biological Interactions. In: Wolanski, E. (eds) The Environment in Asia Pacific Harbours. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3655-8_13

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