Response of macro- and meiobenthos from a carbon-poor sand to phytodetrital sedimentation

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 203, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 259-271

  Webb, Donald G ^a,b  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Benthos; Macrofauna; Meiofauna; Organic enrichment; Phytodetritus; Sand

Indexed keywords

BENTHOS; CARBON ENRICHMENT; DETRITUS; MACROBENTHOS; MEIOBENTHOS; ORGANIC MATTER; POPULATION RESPONSE; SAND; SEDIMENTATION;

COPEPODA; HARPACTICOIDA; NEMATODA;

EID: 0030587677     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-0981(96)02581-6     Document Type: Article

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