Habitat modification in a dynamic environment: The influence of a small artificial groyne on macrofaunal assemblages of a sandy beach

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 24-34

  Walker, Simon J ^a   Schlacher, Thomas A ^a   Thompson, Luke M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

Author keywords

beaches; benthic infauna; coastal structures; impacts; sea walls

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BEACH; COASTAL EROSION; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; GROIN; HABITAT STRUCTURE; MACROBENTHOS; SPATIAL VARIATION; SPECIES DIVERSITY;

EID: 45049084614     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2008.03.011     Document Type: Article

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