The relative accuracy of standard estimators for macrofaunal abundance and species richness derived from selected intertidal transect designs used to sample exposed sandy beaches

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 58, Issue SUPPL., 2003, Pages 5-16

  Schoeman, D S ^a   Wheeler, M ^a   Wait, M ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Intertidal; Macrofauna; Macrofaunal abundance; Sampling design; Sandy beach; Species richness; Transect

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; BEACH; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; MEASUREMENT METHOD; RELATIVE ABUNDANCE; SPECIES RICHNESS; TRANSECT;

EASTERN CAPE; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0242659158     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0272-7714(03)00038-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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