Microhabitat use by a post-settlement stage estuarine fish: Evidence from relative abundance and predation among habitats

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 299, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 17-33

  Adams, Aaron J ^a   Locascio, James V ^b   Robbins, Bradley D ^a  

^a MOTE MARINE LABORATORY   (United States)

^b Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation   (United States)

Author keywords

Drift macroalgae; Juvenile fish; Lagodon rhomboides; Microhabitat; Predation; Seagrass

Indexed keywords

FISH; FOOD AVAILABILITY; HABITAT USE; JUVENILE; MACROALGA; PREDATION; RELATIVE ABUNDANCE; SEAGRASS MEADOW; SHELTER;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; ATLANTIC OCEAN (NORTH); GULF OF MEXICO;

ALGAE; HALOPHILA; LAGODON RHOMBOIDES; PISCES;

EID: 1242345143     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2003.08.013     Document Type: Article

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