Convergent diversity and trait composition in temporary streams and ponds

Ecosphere

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2016, Pages

  Schriever, Tiffany A ^a   Lytle, David A ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Beta diversity; Desert; Functional traits; Hydrology; Invertebrates; Resilience; Resistance; Vernal pools

Indexed keywords

EID: 84973495922     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21508925     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.1350     Document Type: Article

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