Three-dimensional spatial structure: Nematodes in a sandy tidal flat

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 336, Issue , 2007, Pages 177-186

  Somerfield, P J ^a   Dashfield, S L ^a   Warwick, R M ^a  

^a PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Advection; Bioturbation; Echinocardium; Nematodes; Spatial structure; Vertical distribution

Indexed keywords

ADVECTION; BIOTURBATION; ECHINODERM; NEMATODE; SEDIMENT ANALYSIS; TIDAL FLAT; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION;

ENGLAND; EURASIA; EUROPE; ISLES OF SCILLY; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

ECHINOCARDIUM; ECHINOCARDIUM CORDATUM; NEMATODA;

EID: 34249950389     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps336177     Document Type: Article

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