Spatial and temporal trends of persistent organic pollutants and mercury in beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) from Alaska.

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• Publication year

  2013

• Venue

  Science of the Total Environment

• Publication date

  2013-04-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.01.072PMID 23435060
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