A benthic annular flume for in situ measurement of suspension feeding/biodeposition rates and erosion potential of intertidal cohesive sediments

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 27-38

  Widdows, J ^a   Brinsley, M D ^a   Bowley, N ^a   Barrett, C ^a  

^a PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biota; Current velocity; Erosion; Humber estuary; Intertidal mud habitat; Sediment water interface; Suspended sediments

Indexed keywords

DETRITUS; EQUIPMENT; EROSION; FILTER FEEDER; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; SEDIMENT PROPERTY;

EID: 0031915040     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ecss.1997.0259     Document Type: Article

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