A preliminary evaluation of shallow-water rhodolith beds in Bahia Magdalena, Mexico

Brazilian Journal of Oceanography

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 365-375

  Ávila, Enrique ^a,b   Riosmena Rodriguez, Rafael ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Bahia Magdalena; Baja California; Distribution; Lithophyllum margaritae; M xico; Rhodolith beds

Indexed keywords

LITHOPHYLLUM MARGARITAE;

EID: 84856005354     PISSN: 16798759     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-87592011000400007     Document Type: Article

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