Benthic macroinvertebrates' vertical distribution in the Tagus estuary (Portugal): The influence of tidal cycle

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 86, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 580-586

  Cardoso, Inês ^a   Granadeiro, José Pedro ^a   Cabral, Henrique ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

Author keywords

benthic macroinvertebrates; mudflats; Tagus estuary; tidal cycle; vertical distribution

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BENTHIC INFAUNA; DATA SET; MACROINVERTEBRATE; MUDFLAT; TIDAL CYCLE; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION; WATER COLUMN;

LISBOA [PORTUGAL]; PORTUGAL; TAGUS ESTUARY;

EID: 74749096994     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2009.11.024     Document Type: Article

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