Scientific Opinion on the development of a soil ecoregions concept using distribution data on invertebrates

EFSA Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 10, 2010, Pages

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Author keywords

environmental risk assessment; exposure in soil; invertebrates; pesticides; plant protection products; soil; soil organisms

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EID: 84949100586     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1820     Document Type: Article

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