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The authors test the effect of caffeine on the behavior of the Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens.
Read More...Determining the impact of caffeine on aggression in Betta splendens
The authors test the effect of caffeine on the behavior of the Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens.
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