To what extent are the fish compositions at nearshore sites along a heterogeneous coast related to habitat type?

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 737-754

  Valesini, F J ^a   Potter, I C ^a   Clarke, K R ^b  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

classification system; coastal waters; fisheries management; habitat; marine fauna; nearshore (zone)

Indexed keywords

COASTAL WATER; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; FISH; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; HABITAT TYPE; ICHTHYOFAUNA; NEARSHORE ENVIRONMENT;

INDIAN OCEAN; INDIAN OCEAN (EAST);

HALOPHILA;

EID: 3242724134     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2004.03.012     Document Type: Article

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