Benthic microalgae and nutrient dynamics in wave-disturbed environments in Marmion Lagoon, Western Australia, compared with less disturbed mesocosms

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 228, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 83-105

  Kendrick, G A ^a   Langtry, S ^b,c   Fitzpatrick, J ^b,d   Griffiths, R ^b   Jacoby, C A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

^c Apache Energy   (Australia)

^d Environmental Management Consultants   (Australia)

Author keywords

Benthic microalgae; Mesocosms; Nutrients; Porewaters; Water column; Wave disturbed

Indexed keywords

BENTHOS; MICROALGA; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; PHYSICAL DISTURBANCE; STANDING STOCK;

ALGA; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BENTHIC ENVIRONMENT; LAGOON; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT; SEDIMENT;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0032190427     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(98)00011-2     Document Type: Article

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