Small-scale variation within a Modiolus modiolus (Mollusca: Bivalvia) reef in the Irish Sea. II. Epifauna recorded by divers and cameras

Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 143-149

  Sanderson, W G ^a   Holt, R H F ^a   Kay, L ^a   Ramsay, K ^a   Perrins, J ^b   Mcmath, A J ^a   Rees, E I S ^c  

^a Countryside Council for Wales ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b Old Smithy   (United Kingdom)

^c BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biogenic reef; Bioherm; Community heterogeneity; Conservation management; Epifauna; Indicator; Irish Sea; Modiolus; Monitoring; SAC

Indexed keywords

BIOHERM; BIOINDICATOR; BIOMONITORING; BIVALVE; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; EPIFAUNA; HETEROGENEITY; IN SITU MEASUREMENT; OVERFISHING; REEF; UNDERWATER CAMERA;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; EURASIA; EUROPE; HIGHLAND; IRISH SEA; LOCH CRERAN; NORTHERN IRELAND; SCOTLAND; STRANGFORD LOUGH; UNITED KINGDOM; WALES; WESTERN EUROPE;

BIVALVIA; EQUIDAE; MODIOLUS; MODIOLUS MODIOLUS; MOLLUSCA;

EID: 43049133787     PISSN: 00253154     EISSN: 14697769     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0025315408000040     Document Type: Article

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