Temporal variability in the benthos: Does the sea floor function differently over time?

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 400, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 99-107

  Frid, Chris L J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biological traits; Ecological functioning; Goods and services; Macro benthos; Time series

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; AMPHIPOD; BIVALVE; CARBON CYCLE; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; LIFE HISTORY; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; MACROBENTHOS; MORPHOLOGY; POLYCHAETE; SEAFLOOR; TEMPORAL VARIATION; TIME SERIES;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; NORTH SEA;

AMPHIPODA; BIVALVIA; POLYCHAETA;

EID: 79955077712     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2011.02.024     Document Type: Review

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