Jim Puckridge: a pioneer in the ecology of dryland rivers

Keith F. Walker

doi:10.1071/MF10133

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Jim Puckridge: a pioneer in the ecology of dryland rivers

Keith F. Walker

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^A School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia. Present address: PO Box 331, Yankalilla, SA 5203, Australia.

^B Email: keith.walker@adelaide.edu.au

Marine and Freshwater Research 61(8) 829-831 https://doi.org/10.1071/MF10133
Submitted: 11 June 2010 Accepted: 2 July 2010 Published: 13 August 2010

Acknowledgements

My thanks to Philippa Kneebone, Andrew Boulton, Fran Sheldon and a reviewer for their help in preparing this tribute.

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