Spatial subsidy in the subtidal zone: Utilization of drift algae by a deep subtidal sea urchin

Aquatic Biology

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 233-243

  Britton Simmons, Kevin H ^a   Foley, Gerard ^a   Okamoto, Daniel ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

Author keywords

Allochthonous input; Drift kelp; Macroalgal detritus; Strongylocentrotus franciscanus

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; ECHINOIDEA; INVERTEBRATA; LAMINARIALES; SACCHARINA; STRONGYLOCENTROTUS; STRONGYLOCENTROTUS FRANCISCANUS;

EID: 68049090761     PISSN: 18647782     EISSN: 18647790     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/ab00154     Document Type: Article

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