Elevational Gradients in Fish Diversity in the Himalaya: Water Discharge Is the Key Driver of Distribution Patterns

Jay P. Bhatt; Kumar Manish; Maharaj K. Pandit

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0046237

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Elevational Gradients in Fish Diversity in the Himalaya: Water Discharge Is the Key Driver of Distribution Patterns

Jay P. Bhatt,

Affiliation Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies of Mountain and Hill Environment, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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Kumar Manish,

Affiliations Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies of Mountain and Hill Environment, University of Delhi, Delhi, India, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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Maharaj K. Pandit

* E-mail: rajkpandit@gmail.com

Affiliations Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies of Mountain and Hill Environment, University of Delhi, Delhi, India, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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Elevational Gradients in Fish Diversity in the Himalaya: Water Discharge Is the Key Driver of Distribution Patterns

Jay P. Bhatt,
Kumar Manish,
Maharaj K. Pandit

Published: September 27, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0046237

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