Multi-scale, direct and indirect effects of the urban stream syndrome on amphibian communities in streams.

Urbanization affects streams by modifying hydrology, increasing pollution and disrupting in-stream and riparian conditions, leading to negative responses by biotic communities. Given the global trend of increasing urbanization, improved understanding of its direct and indirect effects at multiple sc...

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Main Authors: Stefano Canessa, Kirsten M Parris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3726379?pdf=render