Crenic habitats, hotspots for freshwater biodiversity conservation: toward an understanding of their ecology

Abstract Springs are unique aquatic habitats that contribute significantly to local and regional biodiversity because of their high habitat complexity and the large number of different spring types. Many springs are small, but they are numerous and often of high water quality, and thus, provide habi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Freshwater Science. - The University of Chicago Press, 2011. - 31(2012), 2, Seite 463-480
1. Verfasser: Cantonati, Marco (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Füreder, Leopold, Gerecke, Reinhard, Jüttner, Ingrid, Cox, Eileen J.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Veröffentlicht: 2012
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Freshwater Science
Schlagworte:springs freshwater biodiversity ecology conservation species richness Red List species flow permanence and variability least-impaired habitat relicts Biological sciences Physical sciences Marco