Hydrocarbons of antarctic midwater organisms

Susan B. Reinhardt; Edward S. Van Vleet

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journal article Aug 01, 1986

Hydrocarbons of antarctic midwater organisms

Susan B. Reinhardt Edward S. Van Vleet

Polar Biology Vol. 6 No. 1 pp. 47-51 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Aug 01, 1986
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Susan B. Reinhardt, Edward S. Van Vleet (1986). Hydrocarbons of antarctic midwater organisms. Polar Biology, 6(1), 47-51. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00446240

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