Discharge variability and the development of predictive models relating stream fish assemblage structure to habitat in northeastern Australia

Ecology of Freshwater Fish

Volumn 9, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 30-50

  Pusey, B J ^a   Kennard, M J ^a   Arthington, A H ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Assemblage structure; Flow variability; Predictive models; Regional and local influences

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; ECOLOGICAL MODELING; HABITAT STRUCTURE; PREDICTION; RIVER DISCHARGE;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0034034582     PISSN: 09066691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0633.2000.90105.x     Document Type: Article

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