Radial diffusion assay for tannins

Methods to Study Litter Decomposition: A Practical Guide

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 101-105

  Graça, Manuel A S ^a   Bärlocher, Felix ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^b MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 73549091677     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/1-4020-3466-0_15     Document Type: Chapter

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