The challenge of restoring functioning salt marsh ecosystems

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 21, Issue SPEC. ISS. 40, 2005, Pages 24-36

  Callaway, John C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecosystem functions; Exotic species; Heterogeneity; Species diversity; Trajectories; Wetland restoration

Indexed keywords

RESTORATION ECOLOGY; SALTMARSH; SPECIES DIVERSITY;

CALIFORNIA; NORTH AMERICA; TIJUANA ESTUARY; UNITED STATES; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 15944380455     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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