Comparison of the biology, dynamics, and secondary production of Talorchestia brito (Amphipoda, Talitridae) in Atlantic (Portugal) and Mediterranean (Tunisia) populations

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 901-916

  Goncalves S C ^a   Marques, J C ^b   Pardal, M A ^b   Bouslama, M F ^c   El Gtari, M ^c   Charfi Cheikhrouha, F ^c  

^a POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF LEIRIA   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^c FACULTÉ DES SCIENCES DE TUNIS   (Tunisia)

Author keywords

Atlantic; Biology; Geographical variation; Mediterranean; Population dynamics; Sandy beaches; Talorchestia brito

Indexed keywords

CRUSTACEAN; GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATION; POPULATION DYNAMICS; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY; SECONDARY PRODUCTION;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; ATLANTIC OCEAN (EAST); MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

AMPHIPODA; FRAXINUS; TALITRIDAE; TALORCHESTIA BRITO;

EID: 0347447360     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2003.07.005     Document Type: Article

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