WHITE-CLAWED CRAYFISH IN MUDDY HABITATS: MONITORING THE POPULATION IN THE RIVER IVEL, BEDFORDSHIRE, UK

White-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes are usually associated with stony substrates, tree roots, or refuges in submerged banks. The River Ivel has the last known population of white-clawed crayfish in Bedfordshire. Prior to 2005, much of the bed comprised uniform silt, plus leaf-litter...

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Main Authors: PEAY S., PROUD A., WARD D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2006-01-01
Series:Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/kmae:2006012