Continuous variation of macroinvertebrate communities along environmental gradients in northern streams

Boreal Environment Research

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 21-38

  Heino, Jani ^a   Ilmonen, Jari ^b   Paasivirta, Lauri ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

^b Natural Heritage Services   (Finland)

^c Ruuhikoskenkatu 17   (Finland)

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EID: 84887542215     PISSN: 12396095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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