Microhabitat and landscape influences on aquatic beetle assemblages in a cluster of temporary and permanent ponds

Abstract Aquatic beetles often have been regarded as mobile transients among water bodies, but recent studies suggest strong environmental influences on distribution and thus the potential for using beetles as bioindicators of habitat quality. We related aquatic beetle assemblage structure to enviro...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the North American Benthological Society. - 22(2003), 2, Seite 224-240
1. Verfasser: Fairchild, G. Winfield (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Cruz, Jason, Faulds, Ann M., Short, Andrew Edward Z., Matta, James F.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Veröffentlicht: 2003
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of the North American Benthological Society
Schlagworte:aquatic Coleoptera water beetles temporary ponds microhabitats Carolina Bays species richness Physical sciences Biological sciences G. Winfield