Spatial distribution of macroinvertebrates inhabiting hydrilla and coontail beds in the Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana

Journal of Aquatic Plant Management

Volumn 42, Issue JUL., 2004, Pages 85-91

  Colon Gaud, Jose Checo ^a   Kelso, W E ^b   Rutherford, D A ^b  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ceratophyllum demersum; Hydrilla verticillata; Hypoxia; Invasive species

Indexed keywords

AMPHIPODA; CERATOPHYLLUM DEMERSUM; COLEOPTERA; DIPTERA; GASTROPODA; HEMIPTERA; HYDRILLA VERTICILLATA; ODONATA; VERTICILLATA;

EID: 15044360681     PISSN: 01466623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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