In situ experimental study of reed leaf decomposition along a full salinity gradient

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 497-506

  Quintino, Victor ^a   Sangiorgio, Franca ^b   Ricardo, Fernando ^a   Mamede, Renato ^a   Pires, Adília ^a   Freitas, Rosa ^a   Rodrigues, Ana Maria ^a   Basset, Alberto ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

functional indicators; leaf decomposition; Phragmites australis; Ria de Aveiro; salinity gradient

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; DECOMPOSITION; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GRASS; LEAF LITTER; SALINITY;

PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS;

EID: 70350588978     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2009.09.016     Document Type: Article

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