Modification of the physical environment by an Ecklonia radiata (Laminariales) canopy and implications for associated foliose algae

Aquatic Ecology

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 419-430

  Wernberg, Thomas ^a,b   Kendrick, Gary A ^a   Toohey, Benjamin D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Canopy density; Canopy effects; Kelp; Light; Sediment cover; Water motion

Indexed keywords

ALGAL COMMUNITY; BROWN ALGA; CANOPY; ECOSYSTEM ENGINEERING; SEDIMENT PROPERTY; WATER FLOW;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; MARMION MARINE PARK; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

ALGAE; ECKLONIA RADIATA; LAMINARIALES;

EID: 28444440268     PISSN: 13862588     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10452-005-9009-z     Document Type: Article

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