Influence of trampling intensity versus hydration state on loss of biomass from the intertidal rockweed, Fucus gardneri

Coastal Management

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 471-481

  Irvine, Kolleen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Coastal areas; Coastal management; Fucus gardneri; Human disturbance; Trampling

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; HYDRATION; MANAGEMENT; MARINE BIOLOGY; PLANTS (BOTANY);

COASTAL AREAS; COASTAL MANAGEMENT; FUCUS GARDNERI; HUMAN DISTURBANCE; TRAMPLING;

COASTAL ZONES;

COASTAL ZONE; HYDRATION; TRAMPLING;

BOS TAURUS; FUCUS; FUCUS GARDNERI; PILEA MICROPHYLLA;

EID: 26844460586     PISSN: 08920753     EISSN: 15210421     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08920750500218003     Document Type: Article

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