Variation in stonefly (Nemoura cinerea Retzius) growth and development in response to hydraulic and substrate conditions

Journal of the North American Benthological Society

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 176-185

  Franken, Rob J M ^a   Gardeniers, Jean J P ^a   Beijer, John A J ^a   Peeters, Edwin T H M ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Interstitial space; Physical effects; Plecoptera; Refugia; Stream ecology

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; FITNESS; GROWTH RESPONSE; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; MICROHABITAT; MORPHOMETRY; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; STONEFLY;

HEXAPODA; NEMOURA CINEREA; PLECOPTERA;

EID: 38949100743     PISSN: 08873593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1899/07-066.1     Document Type: Article

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