Application of the hydraulic biotope concept to the classification of instream habitats

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 143-157

  Wadeson, R A ^a   Rowntree, K M ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Geomorphology; Hydraulic biotope; Instream habitat; Stream ecology

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011195137     PISSN: 14634988     EISSN: 15394077     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14634989808656911     Document Type: Article

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