Nekton utilization of intertidal salt marsh creeks: Tidal influences in natural Spartina, invasive Phragmites, and marshes treated for Phragmites removal

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 346, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 87-101

  Kimball, Matthew E ^a,b   Able, Kenneth W ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Intertidal creek; Nekton; Oligohaline; Phragmites; Restoration; Salt marsh; Tide stage

Indexed keywords

DOMINANCE; HABITAT RESTORATION; HABITAT TYPE; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; INTRODUCED SPECIES; INVASIVE SPECIES; JUVENILE; MONOCOTYLEDON; NEKTON; RELATIVE ABUNDANCE; SALTMARSH; WATERSHED;

ALLOWAY CREEK; DELAWARE BAY; NEW JERSEY; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ANCHOA MITCHILLI; ANGUILLA ROSTRATA; FUNDULUS HETEROCLITUS; MORONE; MORONE AMERICANA; MORONE SAXATILIS; PHRAGMITES; SPARTINA;

EID: 34248218041     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2007.03.006     Document Type: Article

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