Blue-Green Algae/Cyanobacteria

Handbook of Poisoning in Dogs and Cats

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 80-85

  Campbell, Alexander ^a  

^a Mary Sheridan House   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blue green algae; Cyanobacteria; Granular appearance; Photosynthesis; Toxic species

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547947724     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470699010.ch21     Document Type: Chapter

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