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Coll, M., Bundy, A., Shannon, L.J. (2009). Ecosystem Modelling Using the Ecopath with Ecosim Approach. In: Megrey, B.A., Moksness, E. (eds) Computers in Fisheries Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8636-6_8

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