Benthic features as a determinant for fish biomass in Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary

Marine Geodesy

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 267-280

  Kracker, Laura ^a   Kendall, Matt ^b   McFall, Greg ^c  

^a CENTER FOR COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND BIOMOLECULAR RESEARCH   (United States)

^b National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration   (United States)

^c NOAA National Ocean Service   (United States)

Author keywords

Benthic habitats; GIS; Gray's Reef NMS; Underwater acoustics

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTICS; BENTHOS; BIOMASS; BOTTOM WATER; CORAL REEF; ESTIMATION METHOD; FISH; GIS; HABITAT QUALITY; PROTECTED AREA; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; WATER COLUMN;

GEORGIA; GRAY'S REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ANTHOZOA;

EID: 57449101036     PISSN: 01490419     EISSN: 1521060X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490410802466611     Document Type: Conference Paper

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