Isotopic ratios and elemental contents as indicators of seagrass C processing and sewage influence in a tropical macrotidal ecosystem (Madagascar, Mozambique channel)

Scientia Marina

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 109-117

  Lepoint, Gilles ^a   Frédérich, Bruno ^b   Gobert, Sylvie ^a   Parmentier, Eric ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

^b Laboratoire de Morphologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive

Author keywords

Coastal ecosystem; Seagrass; Sewage impact; Stable isotopes; SW Indian Ocean; Tidal habitat

Indexed keywords

CARBON ISOTOPE; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; ISOTOPIC RATIO; NITROGEN ISOTOPE; SEAGRASS; SEWAGE; TIDAL FLAT;

INDIAN OCEAN; INDIAN OCEAN (SOUTHWEST); INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS; MADAGASCAR; TOLIARA;

HALODULE; HALOPHILA OVALIS; THALASSIA HEMPRICHII;

EID: 42249085973     PISSN: 02148358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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