Species-area relationships for stream fishes

Variations in species-area relationships within and between the respective fish faunas were examined. In most cases, habitat volume was a better predictor of species richness than was habitat area, and number of individuals was a better predictor of species richness than was habitat volume.

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Published in:Ecology (Durham) 1989-10, Vol.70 (5), p.1450-1462
Main Authors: ANGERMEIER, P. L, SCHLOSSER, I. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Ecology
Fish
Fresh water ecosystems
Freshwater
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Pisces
Rivers
Synecology
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Summary:Variations in species-area relationships within and between the respective fish faunas were examined. In most cases, habitat volume was a better predictor of species richness than was habitat area, and number of individuals was a better predictor of species richness than was habitat volume.
ISSN:0012-9658
1939-9170
DOI:10.2307/1938204