Forested Riparian Zones Provide Important Habitat for Fish in Urban Streams
Riparian zones form a boundary between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, with disproportionate influences on food web dynamics and ecosystem functioning in both habitats. However, riparian boundaries are frequently degraded by human activities, including urbanization, leading to direct impacts on...
Main Authors: | Benjamin Kupilas, Francis J. Burdon, Jens Thaulow, Johnny Håll, Petra Thea Mutinova, Marie Anne Eurie Forio, Felix Witing, Geta Rîșnoveanu, Peter Goethals, Brendan G. McKie, Nikolai Friberg |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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Series: | Water |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/6/877 |
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