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Accumulation of mercury in larvae and adults,Chironomus riparius (Meigen)

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  1. Department of Biology, University of Milan, Via Celoria 26, 20133, Milano

    B. Rossaro & R. Marchetti

  2. Water Research Institute (I.R.S.A.), Via Occhiate, 20100, Brugherio, Italy

    G. F. Gaggino & R. Marchetti

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Rossaro, B., Gaggino, G.F. & Marchetti, R. Accumulation of mercury in larvae and adults,Chironomus riparius (Meigen). Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 37, 402–406 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01607780

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