Condition of Barbus sclateri from semi-arid aquatic systems: Effects of habitat quality disturbances

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 699-709

  Oliva Paterna, F J ^a   Vila Gispert, A ^b   Torralva, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Barbus sclateri; Endemic fish; Environmental assessment; Habitat differences

Indexed keywords

BODY CONDITION; DISTURBANCE; ENDEMIC SPECIES; FISH; HABITAT QUALITY; SEMIARID REGION;

EURASIA; EUROPE; IBERIAN PENINSULA; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

BARBUS; BARBUS SCLATERI;

EID: 2342523933     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00183.x     Document Type: Article

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