Seasonal dynamics of Zostera noltii Hornem. In the Bay of Arcachon (France)

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 269-277

  Auby, Isabelle ^a   Labourg, Pierre Jean ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX   (France)

Author keywords

Bay of Arcachon; seasonal dynamics; Zostera noltii

Indexed keywords

HALOPHILA; ZOSTERA MARINA; ZOSTERA NOLTII;

POPULATION DYNAMICS; SEAGRASS; SEAGRASS MEADOWS; SEASONALITY;

BIOMASS; DENSITY; DYNAMICS; FRANCE; GRASS; POPULATION; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SEAGRASS; SEASONAL VARIATION; SUMMER; WINTER; ZOSTERACEAE;

FRANCE, GIRONDE, ARCACHON BAY;

EID: 0030304837     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1385-1101(96)90754-6     Document Type: Article

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