A preliminary examination of depth associated spatial variation in fish assemblages on small artificial reefs

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 116-121

  Sherman, R L ^a   Gilliam, D S ^a   Spieler, R E ^a  

^a NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0007851188     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0426.1999.00120.x     Document Type: Article

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