Functions and ecological status of eight Italian lagoons examined using biological traits analysis (BTA).

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• Publication year

  2008

• Venue

  Marine Pollution Bulletin

• Publication date

  2008-06-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2008.03.027PMID 18455198
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