Literature review and analysis of biological complexity in model stream ecosystems: Influence of size and experimental design

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-16

  Belanger, Scott E ^a  

^a PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGA; BIODIVERSITY; ECOSYSTEM; FISH; INVERTEBRATE; NONHUMAN; PROTOZOON; REVIEW; RIVER;

BIOLOGICAL COMPLEXITY; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; EXPERIMENTAL STREAM; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; MODEL ECOSYSTEM;

EID: 0031060923     PISSN: 01476513     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/eesa.1996.1487     Document Type: Article

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