STUDIES ON THE WHITE-CLAWED CRAYFISH (AUSTROPOTAMOBIUS PALLIPES) ASSOCIATED WITH MUDDY HABITATS

The white-clawed crayfish, Austropotamobius pallipes, is usually found associated with stony habitats containing obvious refuges in the form of gaps between and under rocks, macrophytes and marginal tree roots, particularly in streams and lakes with clear water and little marginal mud. If the b...

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Main Authors: HOLDICH D. M., PEAY S., FOSTER J., HILEY P. D., BRICKLAND J. H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2006-01-01
Series:Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems
Subjects:
mud
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/kmae:2006011