Composition, structural characteristics and temporal patterns of fish assemblages in non-tidal Mediterranean lagoons: A case study

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 83, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 602-612

  Maci, S ^a   Basset, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Acquatina; coastal lagoon; community structure; ecosystem type; fish fauna; Italy; Mediterranean Sea; temporal patterns

Indexed keywords

BASIN; COASTAL LAGOON; COLONIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FAUNA; FEEDING ECOLOGY; FISH; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; NURSERY GROUND; SPECIES OCCURRENCE; SPECIES RICHNESS; TAXONOMY; TEMPORAL ANALYSIS;

EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; LECCE; MEDITERRANEAN SEA; PUGLIA; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

ATHERINA; ATHERINA BOYERI;

EID: 67649628474     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2009.05.007     Document Type: Article

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