Spatial variation of benthic macroinvertebrates and the environmental factors influencing their distribution in Lake Victoria, Kenya

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 147-157

  Muli, Jones R ^a,b  

^a KENYA MARINE AND FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^b Baringo Field Station   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Benthos; Density; Distribution patterns; Diversity; Water quality indicators

Indexed keywords

ANNELIDA; CHAOBORIDAE; CHIRONOMIDAE; DIPTERA; OLIGOCHAETA (METAZOA);

EID: 32044470429     PISSN: 14634988     EISSN: 15394077     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14634980590953680     Document Type: Article

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