Macroinvertebrate recolonization after re-wetting of a tropical seasonally-flowing stream (Magela Creek, Northern Territory, Australia)

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 48, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 633-645

  Paltridge, R M ^a,b   Dostine, P L ^b   Humphrey, C L ^c   Boulton, A J ^d  

^a CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Parks and Wildlife Service Northern Territory   (Australia)

^c ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE SUPERVISING SCIENTIST   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MACROINVERTEBRATE; RECOLONIZATION; REFUGIA; SEASONAL STREAM; SUBSTRATE;

AUSTRALIA; MAGELA CREEK; NORTHERN TERRITORY;

EID: 0031423693     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/mf97059     Document Type: Article

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