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Understanding bioaccumulation of POPs in food webs

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Courtesy of ‘Organohalogen Compounds’, Vol 55, pp. 5–10 (modified).

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Norstrom, R.J. Understanding bioaccumulation of POPs in food webs. Environ Sci & Pollut Res 9, 300–303 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02987570

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