Kelp degradation by Paractora trichosterna (Thomson) (Diptera: Helcomyzidae) at sub-Antarctic South Georgia

Polar Biology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 171-178

  Chown, S L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PARACTORA TRICHOSTERNA; ANTROPS TRUNCIPENNIS; DIPTERA; HELCOMYZIDAE;

BED DEGRADATION; BIODEGRADATION; DECOMPOSITION; FEEDING BEHAVIOUR; KELP; KELPS;

ANTARCTICA, SOUTH GEORGIA, HUSVIK; ANTARCTICA, SOUTH GEORGIA, HUSVIK HARBOUR;

EID: 0029667795     PISSN: 07224060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003000050042     Document Type: Article

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