Spatial distribution and assemblage structure of macrobenthos in a tidal creek in relation to industrial activities

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 651-662

  Mooraki, N ^a   Esmaeli Sari, A ^b   Soltani, M ^c   Valinassab, T ^d  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

^d IRANIAN FISHERIES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION   (Iran)

Author keywords

Anthropogenic activities; Background enrichment indices; Environmental variables; Heavy metals; Pollution detection; Variation of soft bottom macrofauna communities

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; DISTURBANCE; ECONOMIC ACTIVITY; ECOSYSTEM HEALTH; HEAVY METAL; HUMAN ACTIVITY; INDUSTRIAL PRACTICE; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; MACROBENTHOS; MACROINVERTEBRATE; POLLUTION EFFECT; SALINITY; SOFT-BOTTOM ENVIRONMENT; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 69849100054     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03326106     Document Type: Article

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