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The contribution of calcareous green algae to the production of limestones: a review

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Granier, Bruno (2012): The contribution of calcareous green algae to the production of limestones: a review. Geodiversitas 34 (1): 35-60, DOI: 10.5252/g2012n1a3, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5252/g2012n1a3

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