Habitat heterogeneity as a consequence of substratum-orientation and kelp-canopy: Relating interdependent responses to common patterns

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 343, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 127-137

  Fowler Walker, Meegan J ^a   Connell, Sean D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Benthos; Ecklonia radiata; Habitat association; Kelp; Orientation

Indexed keywords

BENTHOS; CANOPY ARCHITECTURE; ECOLOGICAL MODELING; HABITAT STRUCTURE; HETEROGENEITY; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; KELP FOREST; SUBSTRATE; SUBTIDAL ENVIRONMENT;

ECKLONIA RADIATA;

EID: 33847323415     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2006.12.004     Document Type: Article

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