Effects of canopy-mediated abrasion and water flow on the early colonisation of turf-forming algae

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 58, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 657-665

  Russell, Bayden D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Abrasion; Algal canopy; Kelp; Light penetration; Shade water flow

Indexed keywords

ABRASION; ALGAL COMMUNITY; BENTHOS; CANOPY REFLECTANCE; COLONIZATION; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; KELP FOREST; LIGHT EFFECT; UNDERSTORY; WATER FLOW;

ALGAE;

EID: 34547560441     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF06194     Document Type: Article

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