Effects of demersal trawling on ecosystem functioning in the North Sea: A modelling study

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 336, Issue , 2007, Pages 63-75

  Allen, J I ^a   Clarke, K R ^a  

^a PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Benthic pelagic coupling; Change; Disturbance experiments; Ecosystem; Ensemble models; ERSEM; Nutrient cycling; Trawling impact

Indexed keywords

BENTHIC-PELAGIC COUPLING; BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; DEMERSAL FISHERY; DISTURBANCE; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; ECOSYSTEM MODELING; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FILTER FEEDER; FISHING GEAR; MORTALITY; NUTRIENT CYCLING; PELAGIC ECOSYSTEM; PERTURBATION; SEAFLOOR; TRAWLING; WATER COLUMN;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; NORTH SEA;

EID: 34249944097     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps336063     Document Type: Article

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