Rare species in multivariate analysis for bioassessment: Some considerations

Journal of the North American Benthological Society

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 144-153

  Cao, Y ^a   Larsen, D P ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

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EID: 0035118903     PISSN: 08873593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1468195     Document Type: Review

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