Factors influencing the association patterns of Hippolyte zostericola and Palaemonetes intermedius (Decapoda: Natantia) with seagrasses of the Indian River Lagoon, Florida

Marine Biology

Volumn 134, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 181-190

  Zupo, V ^a   Nelson, W G ^b,c  

^a STAZIONE ZOOLOGICA ANTON DOHRN   (Italy)

^b FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIET; GRAZING;

UNITED STATES;

DECAPODA; HIPPOLYTE ZOSTERICOLA; PALAEMONETES INTERMEDIUS;

EID: 0032968875     PISSN: 00253162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002270050536     Document Type: Article

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