Differential cell size optimization strategies produce distinct diatom richness-body size relationships in stream benthos and plankton

Journal of Ecology

Volumn 95, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 745-754

  Passy, Sophia I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Allometric scaling laws; Benthos; Biodiversity; Diatom; Macroecology; NAWQA; Periphyton; Phytoplankton; Species richness; Trade offs

Indexed keywords

ALLOMETRY; BENTHOS; BIODIVERSITY; BODY SIZE; DIATOM; INTERSPECIFIC COMPETITION; MACROECOLOGY; NICHE OVERLAP; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; OPTIMIZATION; PERIPHYTON; PHYTOPLANKTON; SPECIES RICHNESS; STREAM;

ALGAE; ANIMALIA; BACILLARIOPHYTA; PROTISTA;

EID: 34250620191     PISSN: 00220477     EISSN: 13652745     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2745.2007.01248.x     Document Type: Article

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