Considerations of habitat linkages, estuarine landscapes, and the trophic spectrum in wetland restoration design

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 21, Issue SPEC. ISS. 40, 2005, Pages 51-63

  Weinstein, Michael P ^a,b   Litvin, Steven Y ^a,b   Guida, Vincent G ^c  

^a New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Estuarine landscapes; Trophic spectrum; Wetland restoration design

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; WETLAND MANAGEMENT;

ANCHOA; ANCHOA MITCHILLI; CYNOSCION REGALIS; MORONE AMERICANA;

EID: 15944398005     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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