Factors associated with the distribution and habitat of eels (Anguilla spp.) in three New Zealand lowland streams

New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 255-269

  Glova, G J ^a   Jellyman, D J ^a   Bonnett, M L ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Biomass; Cover; Distribution; Eels; Generalist; Habitat; Longfinned; Shortfinned

Indexed keywords

FISH; HABITAT USE; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; STREAM;

NEW ZEALAND;

ANGUILLA AUSTRALIS; ANGUILLA DIEFFENBACHII; ANGUILLA NEBULOSA; ANGUILLIFORMES; ANIMALIA; PISCES; RIPARIA;

EID: 0032407504     PISSN: 00288330     EISSN: 11758805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288330.1998.9516824     Document Type: Article

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