24.15 - Metapotamal and hypopotamal streams

Classification des habitats du Paléarctique (2001)

Description

Middle and lower reaches of Palaearctic lowland streams ("Niederungsbach", "lowland" and "plain" streams), with aquatic biocoenoses very similar to those of standing water. The unit corresponds to the "Bream zone" of western European ichthyological classifications.

Bibliographie

Devillers P., Devillers-Terschuren J. & Vander Linden C., 2001. PHYSIS Palaearctic Habitat Classification Database. Updated to 10 December 2001. Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles, Bruxelles. (Source)

Lelek, 1980; Haslam and Wolseley, 1981; Philippart and Vranken, 1983; Holmes, 1983; Haslam, 1987; Schubert, 1991; Leser, 1994: 419-420.