Spatial scaling in the distribution of macrofauna associated with Sargassum stenophyllum (Mertens) Martius: Analyses of faunal groups, gammarid life habits, and assemblage structure

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 293, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-22

  Tanaka, Marcel O ^a,b   Leite, Fosca P P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MATO GROSSO DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Amphipods; Functional groups; Life habit; Macrofauna; Phytal communities; Sargassum; Spatial scale

Indexed keywords

BENTHIC ENVIRONMENT; BROWN ALGA; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; FUNCTIONAL GROUP; LIFE HISTORY; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; ZOOBENTHOS;

(SOUTHWEST); ATLANTIC OCEAN;

ALGAE; AMPHIPODA; ANIMALIA; GAMMARIDAE; GAMMARIDEA; SARGASSUM; SARGASSUM STENOPHYLLUM;

EID: 0041767281     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(03)00233-8     Document Type: Article

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