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APA: Hashim, R., Sabri, M., Mohammed, H., Abd, M & Gad, M. (2026). Using zooplankton as bioindicators for water quality assessment in the euphrates river: A case study from Babylon province, Iraq with advanced ecological applications. Current Chemistry Letters, 15(2), 205-216.
Chicago/Turabian: Hashim, R., Sabri, M., Mohammed, H., Abd, M & Gad, M. 2026. "Using zooplankton as bioindicators for water quality assessment in the euphrates river: A case study from Babylon province, Iraq with advanced ecological applications." Current Chemistry Letters 15, no. 2 (2026): 205-216.
AMA: Hashim, R., Sabri, M., Mohammed, H., Abd, M & Gad, M. Using zooplankton as bioindicators for water quality assessment in the euphrates river: A case study from Babylon province, Iraq with advanced ecological applications. Current Chemistry Letters. 2026;15(2):205-216.
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