Patterns in biogeochemical properties of sediments and benthic animals among different habitats in mangrove forests

Austral Ecology

Volumn 32, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 775-788

  Tolhurst, T J ^a   Chapman, M G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biogeochemical; Macrofauna; Mangrove forest; Sediment; Structure and functioning

Indexed keywords

BENTHOS; BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; ECOSYSTEM STRUCTURE; MANGROVE; MICROHABITAT; SEDIMENT PROPERTY; SPATIAL VARIATION; TEMPORAL VARIATION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; NEW SOUTH WALES; SYDNEY HARBOUR;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 35248877997     PISSN: 14429985     EISSN: 14429993     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-9993.2007.01764.x     Document Type: Article

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