Using conceptual models to select ecological indicators for monitoring, restoration, and management of estuarine ecosystems

Estuarine Indicators

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 493-502

  Barnes, Tomma ^a   Mazzotti, Frank J ^b  

^a SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 33747267008     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/9781420038187     Document Type: Chapter

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