Depth-related benthic macrofaunal biodiversity patterns in three undisturbed north Norwegian fjords

Sarsia

Volumn 89, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 91-101

  Holte, Børge ^a   Oug, Eivind ^b   Cochrane, Sabine ^b  

^a Fylkesmannen Troms/State Co G   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESEARCH   (Norway)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Depth relationships; North Norway; Soft bottom macrofauna

Indexed keywords

CAPITELLIDA; HETEROMASTUS FILIFORMIS; MALDANIDAE; MOLLUSCA; OWENIIDAE; POLYCHAETA; SPIONIDAE;

EID: 2342544150     PISSN: 00364827     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00364820410003496     Document Type: Article

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