Application of an index of biotic integrity for dunal, palustrine wetlands: Emphasis on assessment of nonpoint source landfill effects on the grand calumet lagoons

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 63-74

  Simon, T P ^a   Stewart, P M ^b  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Community function; Community structure; Fish; Industrial landfill

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011135186     PISSN: 14634988     EISSN: 15394077     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14634989808657006     Document Type: Article

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