Hydrobiologia

, Volume 97, Issue 3, pp 193–201 | Cite as

The Crustacea of some chalk streams in southern England

  • Stephanie F. Ham
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Abstract

Records of Crustacea from chalk streams in southern England are described. Classification of sites suggested that flow regime was an important influence on the fauna and the distribution of individual species are discussed in this respect.

Keywords

Crustacea chalk streams invertebrate distribution 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Stephanie F. Ham
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  1. 1.Freshwater Biological AssociationRiver LaboratoryWareham, DorsetEngland

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