Using modelled stream temperatures to predict macro-spatial patterns of stream invertebrate biodiversity

Freshwater Biology

Volumn 59, Issue 12, 2014, Pages 2632-2644

  Hill, Ryan A ^a   Hawkins, Charles P ^a  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Benthic invertebrates; Multitaxon niche models; Random forest modelling; Stream river temperature; Thermal optima

Indexed keywords

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EID: 84911977687     PISSN: 00465070     EISSN: 13652427     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/fwb.12459     Document Type: Article

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