Combining bioturbation and redox metrics: Potential tools for assessing seabed function

Ecological Indicators

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 8-16

  Birchenough, S N R ^a   Parker, R E ^a   McManus, E ^a   Barry, J ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bioturbation; Ecosystem function; Indicators; MSFD; Redox; Seabed integrity

Indexed keywords

BIOTURBATION; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; MSFD; REDOX; SEABED INTEGRITY;

ANIMALS; ANOXIC SEDIMENTS; IGNEOUS ROCKS; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; SEDIMENTATION; SEDIMENTOLOGY; WATER CONSERVATION;

ECOSYSTEMS;

BENTHIC ENVIRONMENT; BENTHOS; BIOINDICATOR; BIOTURBATION; CARBON CYCLE; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; HUMAN ACTIVITY; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MARINE POLICY; REDOX CONDITIONS; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; SEAFLOOR;

UNITED KINGDOM;

ANIMALIA; AVES;

EID: 80052564106     PISSN: 1470160X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2011.03.015     Document Type: Article

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