Sublethal parameters in morphologically deformed Chironomus larvae: Clues to understanding their bioindicator value

Freshwater Biology

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 179-191

  Janssens De Bisthoven, L ^a   Nuyts, P ^a   Goddeeris, B ^b   Ollevier, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^b ROYAL BELGIAN INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCES   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOINDICATOR; LARVAL DEVELOPMENT; RIVER POLLUTION;

NETHERLANDS, DOMMEL RIVER; NETHERLANDS, LJSE RIVER;

CHIRONOMIDAE; CHIRONOMUS; DIPTERA;

EID: 0031907270     PISSN: 00465070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2427.1998.00265.x     Document Type: Article

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