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The Baltic Sea and its transition zones probably range among the most encumbered marine waters around the world.
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Schramm, W. (1996). The Baltic Sea and Its Transition Zones. In: Schramm, W., Nienhuis, P.H. (eds) Marine Benthic Vegetation. Ecological Studies, vol 123. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-61398-2_6
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