Spatial and ontogenetic variability in the microhabitat use of stream-dwelling spined loach (Cobitis taenia) and stone loach (Barbatula barbatula)

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 440-451

  Copp, G H ^a   Vilizzi, L ^b  

^a CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HABITAT USE; MICROHABITAT; ONTOGENY; SPATIAL VARIATION;

EASTERN HEMISPHERE; ENGLAND; EURASIA; EUROPE; GREAT OUSE RIVER; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE; WORLD;

ALGAE; BARBATULA BARBATULA; COBITIS TAENIA; HYMENOPHYSA CURTA; TAENIA;

EID: 10944257415     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2004.00605.x     Document Type: Article

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