Can flow velocity regulate epixylic biofilm structure in a regulated floodplain river?

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 29-36

  Ryder, Darren S ^a   Watts, Robyn J ^b   Nye, Errol ^b   Burns, Adrienne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^b CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Benthic algae; Flood; Periphyton; River management; Scour

Indexed keywords

BIOFILM; BIOMASS; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; FLOW VELOCITY; RIVER MANAGEMENT;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER; NEW SOUTH WALES;

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA;

EID: 30944459659     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF05099     Document Type: Article

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