Using fish biomarkers to monitor improvements in environmental quality

Journal of Aquatic Animal Health

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 263-266

  Facey, Douglas E ^a   Blazer, Vicki S ^b   Gasper, Meredith M ^a   Turcotte, Cynthia L ^a  

^a SAINT MICHAEL'S COLLEGE   (United States)

^b LEETOWN SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 24644480920     PISSN: 08997659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1577/H04-055.1     Document Type: Article

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