Assemblage structure of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia:Unionidae) in rivers with grassy and forested riparian zones

Journal of the North American Benthological Society

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 576-586

  Morris, Todd J ^a   Corkum, Lynda D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

freshwater mussels; land use; riparian; southern Ontario; Unionidae

Indexed keywords

BIVALVIA; CARDIUM; ELLIPTIO DILATATA; FUSCONAIA FLAVA; LAMPSILIS CARDIUM; LAMPSILIS RADIATA; PYGANODON GRANDIS; RIPARIA; STROPHITUS UNDULATUS; UNIONIDAE;

EID: 0030467106     PISSN: 08873593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1467808     Document Type: Article

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