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This paper addresses the issue of multiple stressors in the environment all acting by common mechanisms, to produce a variety of non-targeted effects.
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MOTHERSILL, C., SEYMOUR, C. (2006). THE PROBLEM OF MULTIPLE STRESSORS INCLUDING LOW DOSES OF RADIATION IN THE ENVIRONMENT. In: Cigna, A.A., Durante, M. (eds) Radiation Risk Estimates in Normal and Emergency Situations. NATO Security through Science Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4956-0_20
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