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Singh, J., Viswanathan, P.N., Gupta, M. et al. Uptake and translocation of Cd109 by two aquatic ferns in relation to relative toxic response. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 51, 914–919 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00198290
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