Pelagic-benthic coupling in a subtidal system of the north-western Mediterranean

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 263-277

  Harriague, Anabella Covazzi ^a   Albertelli, Giancarlo ^a   Bonomi, Adrianna ^a   Fabiano, Mauro ^a   Zunini Sertorio, Tecla ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Coastal system; Macrofauna; North west Mediterranean; Particulate organic matter; Phytoplankton; Zooplankton

Indexed keywords

MACROBENTHOS; PARTICULATE ORGANIC MATTER; PELAGIC ECOSYSTEM; PHYTOPLANKTON; ZOOPLANKTON;

LIGURIAN SEA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA (NORTHWEST);

ALGAE; COPEPODA; CRUSTACEA;

EID: 34250687815     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: 10290370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757540701379527     Document Type: Article

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