Macroinvertebrate and fish populations of four streams receiving high rates of hydrogen and sulfate ion deposition

Journal of Freshwater Ecology

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 493-511

  Kimmel, William G ^a   Cooper, Edwin L ^b   Wagner, Charles C ^b  

^a California University of PA   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0030475598     PISSN: 02705060     EISSN: 21566941     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02705060.1996.9664478     Document Type: Article

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