Hydraulic factors controlling the benthic invertebrate distribution within and among dunes of the Middle Paraná River (Argentina) and sampling techniques

Journal of South American Earth Sciences

Volumn 35, Issue , 2012, Pages 27-37

  Blettler, Martín C M ^a   Amsler, Mario L ^a   Ezcurra de Drago, Inés ^a  

^a INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE LIMNOLOGÍA CONICET UNL   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Benthic invertebrates; Dunes geometry; Hydrodynamic bed conditions; Large rivers; Sampling techniques

Indexed keywords

BENTHIC ENVIRONMENT; BIOTOPE; DEPOSITION; DUNE; INVERTEBRATE; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; SHEAR STRESS; TURBULENT FLOW;

ARGENTINA; PARANA RIVER;

INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 83155185555     PISSN: 08959811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsames.2011.11.003     Document Type: Article

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