Microbial trophodynamics in temperate lakes

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Microbial trophodynamics in temperate lakes. / Riemann, B.; Christoffersen, K.

In: Marine Microbial Food Webs, Vol. 7, No. 1, 1993, p. 69-100.

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Riemann, B & Christoffersen, K 1993, 'Microbial trophodynamics in temperate lakes', Marine Microbial Food Webs, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 69-100.

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Riemann, B., & Christoffersen, K. (1993). Microbial trophodynamics in temperate lakes. Marine Microbial Food Webs, 7(1), 69-100.

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Riemann B, Christoffersen K. Microbial trophodynamics in temperate lakes. Marine Microbial Food Webs. 1993;7(1):69-100.

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Riemann, B. ; Christoffersen, K. / Microbial trophodynamics in temperate lakes. In: Marine Microbial Food Webs. 1993 ; Vol. 7, No. 1. pp. 69-100.

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