Biomarkers and integrated environmental risk assessment: Are there more questions than answers?
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1551-3777
DOI: 10.1002/ieam.5630020403