Nutrient enrichment and the role of salt marshes in the Tagus estuary (Portugal)

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 393-407

  Simas, T C ^a   Ferreira, J G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

ammonium in sediments; EcoWin2000; modelling; nutrient enrichment; salt marsh; Tagus estuary

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE; EUTROPHICATION; NET PRIMARY PRODUCTION; NUMERICAL MODEL; NUTRIENT ENRICHMENT; SALTMARSH; SEAWEED;

EURASIA; EUROPE; LISBOA [PORTUGAL]; PORTUGAL; SOUTHERN EUROPE; TAGUS ESTUARY;

TRACHEOPHYTA;

EID: 34848914043     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2007.05.046     Document Type: Article

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