Seston removal by natural and constructed intertidal eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) reefs: A comparison with previous laboratory studies, and the value of in situ methods

Estuaries and Coasts

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 1208-1220

  Grizzle, Raymond E ^a   Greene, Jennifer K ^a,c   Coen, Loren D ^b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^b MARINE RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c THE NATURE CONSERVANCY   (United States)

^d Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation   (United States)

Author keywords

Bivalve; Ecosystem services; Fluorometry; Oyster reef; Water quality

Indexed keywords

BENTHOS; BIVALVE; CHLOROPHYLL A; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ECOSYSTEM MODELING; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; FILTER FEEDER; FLUOROMETRY; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; LABORATORY METHOD; REEF; SESTON; WATER QUALITY;

NORTH AMERICA; SOUTH CAROLINA; UNITED STATES;

BIVALVIA; CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA; OSTREIDAE;

EID: 55649107265     PISSN: 15592723     EISSN: 15592731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12237-008-9098-8     Document Type: Article

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