Size, permanence and the proportion of predators in ponds

Archiv fur Hydrobiologie

Volumn 151, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 451-458

  Bilton, D T ^a   Foggo, A ^a   Rundle, S D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Pond community; Species richness; Species area relationship; Temporary ponds

Indexed keywords

POND; PREDATOR; SPECIES RICHNESS;

ENGLAND (CORNWALL AND ISLES OF SCILLY); LIZARD PENINSULA; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0034992354     PISSN: 00039136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1127/archiv-hydrobiol/151/2001/451     Document Type: Article

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