Modelling biomass and nutrient dynamics in eelgrass (Zostera marina L.): Applications to the Lagoon of Venice (Italy) and Oresund (Denmark)

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 102, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 67-80

  Bocci, M ^a   Coffaro, G ^a   Bendoricchio, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Coastal ecosystems; Lagoon of Venice; Seagrasses

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; EELGRASS; MODEL; MODELLING; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; SEAGRASS MEADOWS; SEASONAL CYCLE;

ITALY, VENETO, VENICE LAGOON; ORESUND;

ZOSTERA MARINA; ZOSTERACEAE;

EID: 0030766776     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3800(97)00095-1     Document Type: Article

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