Comparison of structural and functional stream assessment methods to detect changes in riparian vegetation and water pH

Freshwater Biology

Volumn 54, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 2127-2138

  Riipinen, Miira P ^a,b   Davy Bowker, John ^b   Dobson, Michael ^c  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^c FRESHWATER BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biotic indices; Conifer plantations; Decomposition; Riparian vegetation; Shredders

Indexed keywords

ALNUS; CONIFEROPHYTA;

EID: 70349150460     PISSN: 00465070     EISSN: 13652427     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2427.2008.01964.x     Document Type: Article

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