Ecosystem metabolism in piedmont streams: Reach geomorphology modulates the influence of riparian vegetation

Ecosystems

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 398-421

  Bott, Thomas L ^a   Newbold, J Denis ^a   Arscott, David B ^a  

^a STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecosystem metabolism; Ecosystem services; Geomorphology; Primary productivity; Riparian vegetation; Riparian zone; Streams

Indexed keywords

CANOPY; ECOSYSTEM; GEOMORPHOLOGY; MEADOW; METABOLISM; RIPARIAN VEGETATION;

MARYLAND; NORTH AMERICA; PENNSYLVANIA; PIEDMONT [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33646339700     PISSN: 14329840     EISSN: 14350629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10021-005-0086-6     Document Type: Article

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