Comparison of macrobenthic assemblages in shallow coastal lagoons (Northwest Florida) with different level of anthropogenic impact

Gulf of Mexico Science

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 68-73

  Ferrero Vicente, L M ^a   Martinez Garcia E ^a   Cebrian J ^b   Heck Jr , K L ^b   Christiaen, B ^b   Sanchez Lizaso J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE   (Spain)

^b DAUPHIN ISLAND SEA LAB   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; BENTHOS; COASTAL LAGOON; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; HABITAT CONSERVATION; HABITAT LOSS; HABITAT TYPE; SHALLOW WATER;

FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

EID: 80051479172     PISSN: 1087688X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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