Fishes associated with artificial reefs: Attributing changes to attraction or production using novel approaches

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 67, Issue SUPPL. B, 2005, Pages 53-71

  Brickhill, M J ^a   Lee, S Y ^a   Connolly, R M ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Artificial reef; Chemical tracers; Experimental design; Meta analysis; Tracking techniques

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; ARTIFICIAL REEF; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; FISH; REEF; SOFT-BOTTOM ENVIRONMENT;

PISCES;

EID: 33845569378     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-1112.2005.00915.x     Document Type: Article

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