Modification of an index of biotic integrity for assessing vernal ponds and small palustrine wetlands using fish, crayfish, and amphibian assemblages along southern lake Michigan

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 407-418

  Simon, T P ^a   Jankowski, R ^b   Morris, C ^b  

^a US Fish and Wildlife Service   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET   (United States)

Author keywords

Multimetric index; Reference conditions; Structure and function

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011247334     PISSN: 14634988     EISSN: 15394077     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14634980008657038     Document Type: Article

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