Production ecology of the non-indigenous seagrass, dwarf eelgrass (Zostera japonica Ascher. & Graeb.), in a Pacific Northwest Estuary, USA

Hydrobiologia

Volumn 553, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 201-217

  Kaldy, James E ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autecology; Non indigenous; Seagrass; Zostera japonica

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; BIOMASS; ESTUARIES; MARINE BIOLOGY; PLANTS (BOTANY); THERMAL EFFECTS; WATERSHEDS;

AUTECOLOGY; NON-INDIGENOUS; SEAGRASS; ZOSTERA JAPONICA;

ECOLOGY;

AUTECOLOGY; BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION; BIOMASS; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; INTRODUCED SPECIES; SEAGRASS;

NORTH AMERICA; OREGON; UNITED STATES; YAQUINA BAY;

HALOPHILA; ZOSTERA JAPONICA;

EID: 28444451920     PISSN: 00188158     EISSN: 15735117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10750-005-5764-z     Document Type: Article

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