Size-dependent distribution, abundance and diurnal rhythmicity patterns in the short-spined sea urchin Anthocidaris crassispina

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 703-713

  Freeman, S M ^a  

^a ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Generalized additive model; Habitat; Hong Kong; Locomotory activity; Sea urchin rhythmicity

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY; DIURNAL ACTIVITY; ECHINODERM; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; TIDAL CYCLE;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HONG KONG;

ANTHOCHORIDAE; ANTHOCIDARIS CRASSISPINA; ECHINOIDEA;

EID: 0348077493     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0272-7714(03)00134-3     Document Type: Article

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