Influence of hydrodynamic conditions on the production and fate of Posidonia oceanica in a semi-enclosed shallow basin (Stagnone di Marsala, western Sicily)

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 183-201

  La Loggia, G ^a   Calvo, S ^a   Ciraolo, G ^a   Mazzola, A ^a   Pirrotta, M ^a   Sara G ^a   Tomasello, A ^a   Vizzini, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Lepidochronology; Mediterranean; Numerical models; Posidonia oceanica; Stable isotopes; Water exchange

Indexed keywords

HYDRODYNAMICS; NUMERICAL MODEL; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; SEAGRASS MEADOW; STABLE ISOTOPE;

EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; MARSALA LAGOON; SICILY; SOUTHERN EUROPE; TRAPANI;

HALOPHILA; POSIDONIA; POSIDONIA OCEANICA;

EID: 5044220528     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757540410001689786     Document Type: Article

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