Total phenolics

Methods to Study Litter Decomposition: A Practical Guide

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 97-100

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

^a MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

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EID: 84919679696     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/1-4020-3466-0_14     Document Type: Chapter

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