Seagrasses of south-west Australia: A conceptual synthesis of the world's most diverse and extensive seagrass meadows

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 350, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 21-45

  Carruthers, T J B ^a   Dennison, W C ^a   Kendrick, G A ^b   Waycott, M ^c   Walker, D I ^b   Cambridge, M L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^c JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Estuaries; Life history; Morphology; Seagrass habitats; Water movement

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; COEXISTENCE; COMMUNITY RESPONSE; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; GEOMORPHOLOGY; HABITAT STRUCTURE; HABITAT TYPE; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; MORPHOLOGY; SEAGRASS MEADOW; SHALLOW WATER; SUBTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; SURVIVAL;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

EID: 34548234386     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2007.05.036     Document Type: Article

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