Survival and growth of transplanted and natural seedlings of Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile in a damaged coastal area

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 228, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 209-225

  Balestri, E ^a   Piazzi, L ^b   Cinelli, F ^b  

^a Consorzio per il Ctro I ^*  (Italy)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Restoration; Seagrass; Seedlings; Transplant

Indexed keywords

GROWTH; HABITAT RESTORATION; SEAGRASS MEADOW; SEEDLING ESTABLISHMENT; SUBSTRATE PREFERENCE;

ARTICLE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; GERMINATION; GRASS; ITALY; NONHUMAN; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT LEAF; PLANT ROOT; PLANT SEED; SAMPLING; SEASHORE; SURVIVAL;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

POSIDONIA OCEANICA;

EID: 0032531767     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(98)00027-6     Document Type: Article

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