The intermediate disturbance hypothesis: Application of this concept to the response of epilithon in a regulated Mediterranean river (Lower-Durance, southeastern France)

Archiv fur Hydrobiologie

Volumn 143, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 57-77

  Fayolle, S ^a   Cazaubon, A ^b   Comte, K ^b   Franquet, E ^b  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY RESPONSE; ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; EPILITHON; HYDRODYNAMICS;

DURANCE RIVER; FRANCE; PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE D'AZUR;

ALGAE; EPILITHON; EUKARYOTA;

EID: 0031663060     PISSN: 00039136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1127/archiv-hydrobiol/143/1998/57     Document Type: Article

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