Plankton dynamics and Aurelia aurita production in two contrasting ecosystems: Comparisons and consequences

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 209-219

  Lucas, C H ^a   Hirst, A G ^a   Williams, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aurelia aurita; Food limitation; Population dynamics; Secondary production

Indexed keywords

BRACKISH WATER; ESTUARINE ECOSYSTEMS; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SECONDARY PRODUCTION; ZOOPLANKTON;

ENGLAND; HAMPSHIRE; HORSEA LAKE; SOUTHAMPTON WATER; UK;

AURELIA AURITA; SCYPHOMEDUSAE;

EID: 0031214980     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ecss.1996.0173     Document Type: Article

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