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Testing water clarity

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Students testing water clarity with a 1 m long acrylic tube.

Water clarity is assessed with a 1 m long acrylic tube.

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Rights: Victoria Metcalf, Participatory Science Platform
Published: 29 September 2016Size: 26.83 KB
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