The influence of sediment cohesiveness on bioturbation effects due to Hydrobia ulvae on the initial erosion of intertidal sediments: A study combining flume and model approaches

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 54-73

  Orvain, Francis ^a,b   Sauriau, Pierre Guy ^a   Bacher, Cédric ^a   Prineau, Michel ^a  

^a IFREMER   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE CAEN   (France)

Author keywords

Bioturbation; Chloropigments; Flume; Hydrobia ulvae; Model; Mudflat; Resuspension; Ridges and runnels; Sediment

Indexed keywords

BIOTURBATION; COHESION; EROSION; MARINE SEDIMENT; MUDFLAT;

GASTROPODA; HYDROBIA ULVAE;

EID: 31344446908     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2005.10.002     Document Type: Conference Paper

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