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Alexander, H.C., Gersich, F.M. & Mayes, M.A. Acute toxicity of four phenoxy herbicides to aquatic organisms. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 35, 314–321 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01636516
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