Incorporating temporal variability of stressors into studies: An example using suspension-feeding bivalves and elevated suspended sediment concentrations

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 341, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 131-141

  Hewitt, J E ^a   Norkko, J ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b FINNISH INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH   (Finland)

Author keywords

Feeding rates; Integrating studies; Scaling functions; Suspension feeding; Temporal scale

Indexed keywords

BIVALVE; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; SUSPENDED SEDIMENT; TEMPORAL VARIATION;

AUSTROVENUS STUCHBURII; BIVALVIA; PAPHIES AUSTRALIS;

EID: 33845953171     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2006.09.021     Document Type: Article

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