Comparison of geographic classification schemes for Mid-Atlantic stream fish assemblages

Journal of the North American Benthological Society

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 385-404

  McCormick, F H ^a   Peck, D V ^a   Larsen, D P ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Catchments; Classification; Ecoregions; Fish assemblages; Mean similarity analysis; Mid Atlantic Highlands; Streams

Indexed keywords

CLASSIFICATION; GEOGRAPHICAL CHARACTERISTICS; ICHTHYOFAUNA; STREAM;

EID: 0033782267     PISSN: 08873593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1468102     Document Type: Article

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