CONDIÇÃO DE SAÚDE DAS TARTARUGAS MARINHAS DO LITORAL CENTRO-NORTE DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL: AVALIAÇÃO SOBRE A PRESENÇA DE AGENTES BACTERIANOS, FIBROPAPILOMATOSE E INTERAÇÃO COM RESÍDUOS ANTROPOGÊNICOS

• DOI: 10.4257/oeco.2010.1403.11
• Publication Date: 2010-10-06T07:16:49Z
• Authors: Estéfane Cardinot...; Christiane Soares...; Dália dos Prazere...; Helio Kinast Cruz...; Luciano Moreira Lima; Bruno Rennó; Salvatore Siciliano
• Keywords: Marine ecosystem; Sea turtle

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