Comparison of patterns of spatial variation of microgastropods between two contrasting intertidal habitats

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 220, Issue , 2001, Pages 201-211

  Olabarria, C ^a   Chapman, M G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Intertidal habitats; Microgastropods; Patchiness; Spatial scale

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; INTERTIDAL COMMUNITY; MOLLUSC; PATCHINESS; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

AUSTRALIA; BOTANY BAY; NEW SOUTH WALES;

GASTROPODA;

EID: 0035959669     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps220201     Document Type: Article

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