The monopolization of understorey habitat by subtidal encrusting coralline algae: A test of the combined effects of canopy-mediated light and sedimentation

Marine Biology

Volumn 142, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 1065-1071

  Connell, S D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANOPY; CORALLINE ALGA; ENCRUSTATION; HABITAT TYPE; LIGHT EFFECT; SEDIMENTATION; SUBSTRATE; UNDERSTORY;

AUSTRALIA; SOUTH AUSTRALIA;

ALGAE; ECKLONIA; ECKLONIA RADIATA;

EID: 0038574626     PISSN: 00253162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00227-003-1021-z     Document Type: Article

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