The potential for suspension feeding bivalves to increase seagrass productivity

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 240, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 37-52

  Peterson, Bradley J ^a   Heck Jr , Kenneth L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA   (United States)

^b DAUPHIN ISLAND SEA LAB   (United States)

Author keywords

Bentho pelagic couple; Biodeposition; Modiolus americanus; Plant animal interactions; Seagrass; Suspension feeding bivalves; Thalassia testudinum

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; CARBON; NITROGEN; PHOSPHATE; PHOSPHORUS; SEA WATER;

AQUATIC PLANT; INTERSPECIFIC INTERACTION; MOLLUSC; NUTRIENT;

ARTICLE; BENTHIC ENVIRONMENT; BIOMASS; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECOLOGY; FECES; GRASS; MUSSEL; NONHUMAN; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT LEAF; SEDIMENT;

CARIBBEAN SEA; GULF OF MEXICO;

BIVALVIA; THALASSIA TESTUDINUM;

EID: 0033166030     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(99)00040-4     Document Type: Article

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