Macroinvertebrate communities in willow (Salix spp.) and reed beds (Phragmites australis) in central Victorian streams in Australia

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 429-439

  Jayawardana, J M C K ^a   Westbrooke, Martin ^a   Wilson, Michael ^a,b   Hurst, Cameron ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

^b Murray Darling Basin Commission   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Conservation; Invasive taxa; Lotic systems; Native reeds

Indexed keywords

HABITAT STRUCTURE; INVERTEBRATE; LITTORAL ENVIRONMENT; RIPARIAN FOREST; STREAM; WEED;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; NEW ZEALAND; VICTORIA [AUSTRALIA];

PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS; SALIX;

EID: 33745110234     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF05139     Document Type: Article

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