Effects of localized disturbance on macroinvertebrate community structure in relation to mode of colonization and season

American Midland Naturalist

Volumn 135, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 92-101

  Moser, David C ^a   Minshall, G Wayne ^a  

^a Nucl Eng Idaho State University   (United States)

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EID: 0030019421     PISSN: 00030031     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2426875     Document Type: Article

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