Response of epilithic diatom assemblages to urbanization influences

Hydrobiologia

Volumn 532, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 53-67

  Newall, Peter ^a   Walsh, Christopher J ^b  

^a VIC Environment Protection Authority   (Australia)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Diatom indices; Drainage connection; Impervious area; Urban density; Urban streams

Indexed keywords

DRAINAGE; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYDROLOGY; STORMS; WATER QUALITY; WATERWAY TRANSPORTATION;

AQUATIC BIOTA; URBAN IMPACTS; URBANIZATION; WATERWAYS;

BIODIVERSITY;

COMMUNITY DYNAMICS; DIATOM; STREAM; URBANIZATION;

BACILLARIOPHYTA; CELLULAR ORGANISMS;

EID: 19944411557     PISSN: 00188158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10750-004-9014-6     Document Type: Article

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