Ecological importance of low-order streams to macroinvertebrate community composition in Afromontane headwater streams

Low-order streams contribute to the abiotic and biotic character of large rivers and are renowned for harboring unique forms of aquatic flora and fauna. However, most studies on headwater streams mainly focus on the mainstems and overlook the contribution of the tributary systems. Moreover, low-orde...

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Main Authors: Augustine Sitati, Mourine J. Yegon, Frank O. Masese, Wolfram Graf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Environmental and Sustainability Indicators
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665972723001071