Mangrove fish: A comparison of community structure between forested and cleared habitats

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 637-647

  Huxham, M ^a   Kimani, E ^b   Augley, J ^a  

^a EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b KENYA MARINE AND FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

Author keywords

clearing; East Africa; fish; mangrove; nursery; stake net

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; FISH; FOREST CLEARANCE; FOREST COVER; HABITAT TYPE; MANGROVE; NURSERY GROUND;

AFRICA; COAST PROVINCE; EAST AFRICA; GAZI BAY; KENYA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

ATHERINA; GERRES; GERRES OYENA; RHIZOPHORA MUCRONATA; RHIZOPHORACEAE; SONNERATIA; SONNERATIA ALBA;

EID: 3242682575     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2004.03.003     Document Type: Article

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