Beta diversity of stream diatoms at two hierarchical spatial scales: Implications for biomonitoring

Freshwater Biology

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 239-250

  Jyrkänkallio Mikkola, Jenny ^a   Heino, Jani ^b   Soininen, Janne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b FINNISH ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bioassessment; Biodiversity; Community; Microalgae; Physical environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84953362398     PISSN: 00465070     EISSN: 13652427     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/fwb.12697     Document Type: Article

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