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Need for environmental quality guidelines based on ambient freshwater quality criteria in natural waters—case study “zinc”

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  1. Merck Research Laboratories, P.O. Box 2000, 07065, Rahway, New Jersey, USA

    R. J. Magliette, D. McKinney & E. S. Venkataramani

  2. AquaTox Research, Inc., 1201 E. Fayette Street, 13210, Syracuse, New York, USA

    F. G. Doherty

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Magliette, R.J., Doherty, F.G., McKinney, D. et al. Need for environmental quality guidelines based on ambient freshwater quality criteria in natural waters—case study “zinc”. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 54, 626–632 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00192609

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