8273

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 8273
• Author: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs.
• Title: Guidelines for Interpretation of the Biological Effects of Selected Constituents in Biota, Water, and Sediment.
• USFW Year: 1998.
• USFW - Doc Type: \
• Copyright Material: NO

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Boron

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McBride, L., W. Chorney, and J. Skok. 1971.
Growth of C1110rella in relation to boron supply.
Bol. Gaz. 132(1): 10-13.

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Pais, 1., and J.B. Jones, Jr., eds. 1997. The handbook of
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Parker, D.R, A.L. Page, and D.N. Thomason. 1991-
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Paveglio, F.L., CM. Boock, and G.H. Heinz. 1992.
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Perry, D.M., IS. Suffet, M. Wilhelm, J.A. Noblet,
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Saiki, MK, and T.W. May. 1988. San Joaquin Valley
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