Multimetric macroinvertebrate indices for mid-continent US great rivers

Journal of the North American Benthological Society

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 785-804

  Angradi, Ted R ^a   Pearson, Mark S ^a   Bolgrien, David W ^a   Jicha, Terri M ^a   Taylor, Debra L ^a   Hill, Brian H ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Benthic macroinvertebrates; Great rivers; Index of condition; Missouri River; Ohio River; Reference expectation; Stressor gradient; Upper Mississippi River

Indexed keywords

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EID: 77951135712     PISSN: 08873593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1899/09-003.1     Document Type: Article

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