Body size response of abyssal polychaetes to different nutrient regimes

Scientia Marina

Volumn 70, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2006, Pages 319-330

  Paterson, Gordon L J ^a   Glover, Adrian G ^a   Tillman, Claire ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Atlantic Ocean; Body size; Deep sea; Infauna; Pacific Ocean; Phytodetritus

Indexed keywords

ABYSSAL ORGANISM; ALLOMETRY; BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; BODY SIZE; FRAGMENTATION; NUTRIENT; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; PHYTODETRITUS; POLYCHAETE; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; STARVATION;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; PACIFIC OCEAN;

CIRRATULIDAE; POLYCHAETA; SABELLIDAE; SPIONIDA; SPIONIDAE;

EID: 34047191923     PISSN: 02148358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3989/scimar.2006.70s3319     Document Type: Conference Paper

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