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BIRD COMMUNITIES AS INDICATORS OF RIPARIAN HABITAT QUALITY IN THE ROARING FORK WATERSHED, SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
Delia G. Malone and John C. Emerick

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Riparian areas are critical components of stream ecosystems (Ward 1989). Riparian vegetation type, quality, cover and extent contribute to instream physical habitat and influence water quantity and quality. Disturbances or alteration to riparian vegetation may also alter riparian habitat structure and functions, which can lead to aquatic habitat degradation.
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