Effects of intermittent stream flow on macroinvertebrate community composition and biological traits in a naturally saline Mediterranean stream

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 99, Issue , 2013, Pages 28-40

  Vidal Abarca, M R ^a   Sanchez Montoya M M ^a   Guerrero, C ^a   Gomez R ^a   Arce, M I ^a   Garcia Garcia V ^a   Suarez M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Benthic invertebrate assemblages; Flow intermittence; Saline stream; Salinity; Traits

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; DROUGHT RESISTANCE; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; FLOW PATTERN; HYDROLOGICAL REGIME; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; MACROINVERTEBRATE; SALINITY; SEASONALITY; STREAMFLOW; ZOOBENTHOS;

MEDITERRANEAN REGION; MURCIA [SPAIN]; RAMBLA SALADA; SPAIN;

EID: 84886053150     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2013.09.008     Document Type: Article

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