Microscale biogeotechnical differences in intertidal sedimentary ecosystems

Geological Society Special Publication

Volumn 139, Issue , 1998, Pages 349-366

  Meadows, Peter S ^a   Murray, John M H ^a   Meadows, Azra ^a   Muir Wood, David ^b   West, Fraser J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOTIC FACTOR; COASTAL SEDIMENT; GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTY; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; MICROMECHANICS; SEDIMENT PROPERTY;

UNITED KINGDOM;

ALGAE; ARENICOLA MARINA; COROPHIUM VOLUTATOR; ULVA;

EID: 0032455952     PISSN: 03058719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1998.139.01.27     Document Type: Article

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