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Original Articles

The Effect of Large Woody Debris on Macroinvertebrate Communities and Epilithon Detritus Composition in a Channelized Headwater Stream

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Pages 65-77 | Received 23 Jul 2007, Accepted 17 Sep 2007, Published online: 07 Jan 2011

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