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This location is an large ditch in the nature reserve Naardermeer, in the southern part. My samples came from floating debris in springtime and bottom sediments. The exact location is: GPS 52.28133, 5.11887 (see arrow). The site is located in the centre of the Netherlands.

Remarkable species in this ditch:

Sample location indicated by arrow.
  • Last updated April 01, 2019
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