Conservation of deep pelagic biodiversity

Conservation Biology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 847-858

  Robison, Bruce H ^a  

^a MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Animales de aguas profundas; Biodiversidad; Conservaci n; H bitat pel gico

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; BIOMASS; CONSERVATION PLANNING; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; MARINE POLICY; PELAGIC ENVIRONMENT; PROTECTED AREA; RANGE SIZE; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

BIODIVERSITY; BIOMASS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; REVIEW;

BIODIVERSITY; BIOMASS; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 67650453703     PISSN: 08888892     EISSN: 15231739     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2009.01219.x     Document Type: Review

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