Effects of bioturbation and bioirrigation by lugworms (Arenicola marina) on physical and chemical sediment properties and implications for intertidal habitat succession

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 74, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 331-343

  Volkenborn, N ^a   Hedtkamp, S I C ^a   van Beusekom, J E E ^a   Reise, K ^a  

^a ALFRED WEGENER INSTITUTE FOR POLAR AND MARINE RESEARCH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Arenicola marina; bioirrigation; bioturbation; ecosystem engineering; intertidal sand; sediment properties; Wadden Sea

Indexed keywords

ANNELID; BIOTURBATION; BURROWING ORGANISM; ECOSYSTEM ENGINEERING; HABITAT; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; SEDIMENT CHEMISTRY; SEDIMENT PROPERTY; SUCCESSION;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; NORTH SEA; WADDEN SEA;

ARENICOLA MARINA;

EID: 34250773974     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2007.05.001     Document Type: Article

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