Recolonization of intertidal Zostera marina L. (eelgrass) following experimental shoot removal

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 374, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 69-77

  Boese, Bruce L ^a   Kaldy, James E ^a   Clinton, Patrick J ^a   Eldridge, Peter M ^a   Folger, Christina L ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Intertidal; Physical disturbance; Recolonization; Zostera marina

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; INTERTIDAL COMMUNITY; MEADOW; PERENNIAL PLANT; RECOLONIZATION; RHIZOME; SEAGRASS; SEEDLING ESTABLISHMENT; SHOOT;

ZOSTERA MARINA;

EID: 65549157914     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2009.04.011     Document Type: Article

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