The effects of decapod crustacean macroconsumers on leaf detritus processing and colonization by invertebrates in stream habitats: A meta-analysis

International Review of Hydrobiology

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 206-216

  Mancinelli, Giorgio ^a   Sangiorgio, Franca ^a   Scalzo, Alessandro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Crab; Crayfish; Litter processing; Prawn; Shrimp

Indexed keywords

EID: 84888825813     PISSN: 14342944     EISSN: 15222632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/iroh.201301539     Document Type: Article

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