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McKinney, Melissa A., Peacock, Elizabeth, Letcher, Robert J. (2009) Sea Ice-associated Diet Change Increases the Levels of Chlorinated and Brominated Contaminants in Polar Bears. Environmental Science & Technology, 43 (12). 4334-4339 doi:10.1021/es900471g

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TitleSea Ice-associated Diet Change Increases the Levels of Chlorinated and Brominated Contaminants in Polar Bears
JournalEnvironmental Science & Technology
AuthorsMcKinney, Melissa A.Author
Peacock, ElizabethAuthor
Letcher, Robert J.Author
Year2009 (June 15)Volume43
Issue12
PublisherAmerican Chemical Society (ACS)
DOIdoi:10.1021/es900471gSearch in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceMcKinney, Melissa A., Peacock, Elizabeth, Letcher, Robert J. (2009) Sea Ice-associated Diet Change Increases the Levels of Chlorinated and Brominated Contaminants in Polar Bears. Environmental Science & Technology, 43 (12). 4334-4339 doi:10.1021/es900471g
Plain TextMcKinney, Melissa A., Peacock, Elizabeth, Letcher, Robert J. (2009) Sea Ice-associated Diet Change Increases the Levels of Chlorinated and Brominated Contaminants in Polar Bears. Environmental Science & Technology, 43 (12). 4334-4339 doi:10.1021/es900471g
In(2009, June) Environmental Science & Technology Vol. 43 (12) American Chemical Society (ACS)

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