Within and among-site variability in δ13C and δ15N for three estuarine producers, Sporobolus virginicus, Zostera capricorni, and epiphytes of Z. capricorni

Aquatic Botany

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 87-94

  Guest, Michaela A ^a,c   Connolly, Rod M ^a,c   Loneragan, Neil R ^b,c  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

^c Estuary and Waterway Management   (Australia)

Author keywords

Epiphytic algae; Isotopic variability; Saltcouch grass; Seagrass

Indexed keywords

CARBON ISOTOPE; EPIPHYTE; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; GRASS; ISOTOPIC RATIO; NITROGEN ISOTOPE; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; SEAGRASS; SPATIAL VARIATION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; MORETON BAY; QUEENSLAND;

ALGAE; HALOPHILA; SPOROBOLUS; SPOROBOLUS VIRGINICUS; ZOSTERA; ZOSTERA CAPRICORNI;

EID: 1842866427     PISSN: 03043770     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquabot.2004.01.008     Document Type: Article

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