Spatial variation in density, mean size and physiological condition of the holarctic amphipod Diporeia spp. in Lake Michigan

Freshwater Biology

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 107-119

  Nalepa, Thomas F ^a   Hartson, David J ^b   Buchanan, Jennifer ^b   Cavaletto, Joann F ^a   Lang, Gregory A ^a   Lozano, Stephen J ^c  

^a NOAA GREAT LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^c U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dreissena; Great Lakes; Length weight; Lipid classes; Lipid content

Indexed keywords

BODY SIZE; PHYSIOLOGY; POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

DIPOREIA;

EID: 0033972435     PISSN: 00465070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2427.2000.00530.x     Document Type: Article

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