Changes in the benthic algae along the adriatic sea in the last three decades

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 26, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages 77-90

  Falace, A ^a   Alongi, G ^b   Cormaci, M ^b   Furnari, G ^b   Curiel, D ^c   Cecere, E ^d   Petrocelli, A ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

^c SELC Venezia Marghera   (Italy)

^d CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adriatic sea; Biodiversity; Ecosystem functioning; Flora; Macrophytobenthos

Indexed keywords

ALGA; BIODIVERSITY; COASTAL ZONE; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; FLORA; PHYTOBENTHOS; SPECIES OCCURRENCE;

ADRIATIC SEA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

ALGAE;

EID: 77952701749     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: 10290370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757541003689837     Document Type: Review

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