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The effects of acid deposition on benthic animals in lakes and streams

  • The Ecological Effects of Acid Deposition Part II
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Økland, J., Økland, K.A. The effects of acid deposition on benthic animals in lakes and streams. Experientia 42, 471–486 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01946685

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