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Sexand age-related variation in metal content of penguin feathers / Squadrone, Stefania; Abete, Maria Cesarina; Brizio, Paola; Monaco, Gabriella; Colussi, Silvia; Biolatti, Cristina; Modesto, Paola; Acutis, Pier Luigi; Pessani, Daniela; Favaro, Livio. In: ECOTOXICOLOGY. ISSN 0963-9292. (2016), pp. 431-438. Original Citation: Sexand age-related variation in metal content of penguin feathers

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