Amphibian assemblages in zero-order basins in the Oregon Coast Range

Canadian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 33, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 1452-1477

  Sheridan, Chris D ^a   Olson, Deanna H ^b  

^a USDI Bureau of Land Management   (United States)

^b PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GEOMORPHOLOGY; MOISTURE;

GEOMORPHIC SURFACES;

FORESTRY;

AMPHIBIAN; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; ENVIRONMENTAL GRADIENT; HABITAT SELECTION; RIPARIAN FOREST; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; WATERSHED;

UNITED STATES;

AMPHIBIA; REPTILIA; RIPARIA;

EID: 0141522981     PISSN: 00455067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/x03-038     Document Type: Conference Paper

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