Patterns in subtidal marine assemblages associated with a deep-water sewage outfall

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-9

  Roberts, D E ^a  

^a NSW Environment Protection Authority   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENTHOS; BRYOZOAN; CNIDARIAN; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; DEEP-WATER; MACROBENTHIC ASSEMBLAGES; MACROBENTHOS; OUTFALLS; POLLUTION EFFECTS; SEWAGE OUTFALL;

AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES, NORTH HEAD;

EID: 0029668553     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF9960001     Document Type: Article

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