The effects of in situ shading on the growth of a seagrass, Syringodium isoetifolium

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 64, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 149-155

  Fokeera Wahedally, S B M ^a   Bhikajee, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS   (Mauritius)

^b France Center   (Mauritius)

Author keywords

Growth; Light; Mauritius; Physico chemical parameters; Season; Syringodium isoetifolium

Indexed keywords

SEAGRASS; SHADING;

INDIAN OCEAN; INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS; MASCARENE ISLANDS; MAURITIUS; OCEANIC REGIONS; WORLD;

HALOPHILA; MAURITIUS; SYRINGODIUM ISOETIFOLIUM;

EID: 21744436084     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2005.01.006     Document Type: Article

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