Ecological aspects of the common sea urchin, evechinus chloroticus, in northern new zealand: A review

New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1988, Pages 415-426

  Andrew, Neil L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Abundance; Distribution; Echinoid; Evechinus chloroticus; Fish; Herbivory; Kelp; Predation; Rock lobster; Teeth

Indexed keywords

HERBIVORY; REEF; SEA URCHIN;

NEW ZEALAND, NORTH ISLAND;

EVECHINUS CHLOROTICUS;

EID: 0024225243     PISSN: 00288330     EISSN: 11758805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288330.1988.9516313     Document Type: Article

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