Coastal tidally-driven circulation and the role of water exchange in the linkage between tropical coastal ecosystems

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 177-187

  Kitheka, J U ^a  

^a KENYA MARINE AND FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Coastal circulation; Coastal ecosystems; River discharge; Water exchange

Indexed keywords

BAYS; CIRCULATION; ESTUARIES/INLETS-COASTAL; TIDAL FLOWS;

BAY DYNAMICS; COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS; TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT; WATER EXCHANGE;

GAZI BAY; KENYA;

ANTHOZOA; HALOPHILA; RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 0031214964     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ecss.1996.0189     Document Type: Article

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