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Standardization of the Microcosm N-System

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In this chapter, the perspective needed for examining graded impact statements is described. Such an evaluation is comprised of the examinations of various culture conditions for standardizing the microcosm N-system, the two-species cultures, the microcosm, and the mesocosm.

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Murakami, K., Inamori, Y., Xu, K. (2020). Standardization of the Microcosm N-System. In: Inamori, Y. (eds) Microcosm Manual for Environmental Impact Risk Assessment . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6798-4_2

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