Comparative diversity analysis in sandy littoral ecosystems of the western Mediterranean

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 58, Issue SUPPL., 2003, Pages 93-104

  Colombini, I ^a   Fallaci, M ^a   Milanesi, F ^a   Scapini, F ^a   Chelazzi, L ^b  

^a Dipto Biol Anim Genet 'Leo P'   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Arthropods; Beach health; Beach dune ecosystem; Diversity indices; Mediterranean Sea

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; DIVERSITY INDEX; ECOSYSTEM HEALTH; LITTORAL ENVIRONMENT; SHORELINE; SPECIES DIVERSITY;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

ARTHROPODA; COLEOPTERA; ISOPODA; MARTES PENNANTI;

EID: 0242490773     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0272-7714(03)00035-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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