The rapid response of reef sediments to changes in community composition: Implications for time averaging and sediment accumulation

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 459-467

  Perry, Christopher T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE PRODUCTION; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; HURRICANE; REEF; REEFS; SEDIMENTATION; TAPHONOMY; TIME AVERAGING;

CARIBBEAN, JAMAICA; JAMAICA;

EID: 0029809943     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/D4268374-2B26-11D7-8648000102C1865D     Document Type: Article

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