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Huisman, J., Hulot, F.D. (2005). Population Dynamics of Harmful Cyanobacteria. In: Huisman, J., Matthijs, H.C., Visser, P.M. (eds) Harmful Cyanobacteria. Aquatic Ecology Series, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3022-3_7

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