The effect of experimental flow reductions on macroinvertebrate drift in natural and streamside channels

River Research and Applications

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 22-35

  James, Alex B W ^a   Dewson, Z S ^a   Death, R G ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Canada; Flow reduction; Invertebrate drift; Low flows; New Zealand

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; DISPERSAL; DRIFT BEHAVIOR; FILTER FEEDER; FLOW REGULATION; FUNCTIONAL RESPONSE; HABITAT AVAILABILITY; MACROINVERTEBRATE; RECOLONIZATION; STREAMFLOW;

AUSTRALASIA; CANADA; NEW ZEALAND; NORTH AMERICA;

BAETIS; COLOBURISCUS HUMERALIS; EPHEMEROPTERA; INVERTEBRATA; PARACALLIOPE;

EID: 38549161151     PISSN: 15351459     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/rra.1052     Document Type: Article

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