The effects of hydrological dynamics on benthic diatom community structure in a highly stratified estuary: The case of the Ebro Estuary (Catalonia, Spain)

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 101, Issue , 2012, Pages 1-14

  Rovira, L ^a   Trobajo, R ^a   Leira, M ^b   Ibanez C ^a  

^a IRTA Aquatic Ecosystems   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Conductivity; Diatoms; Ebro; Hydrology; Phytobenthos; Salt wedge estuary

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BENTHIC ENVIRONMENT; CANONICAL ANALYSIS; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; DEEP WATER; DIATOM; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; HYDROLOGICAL CYCLE; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY;

CATALONIA; EBRO ESTUARY; SPAIN; TARRAGONA [CATALONIA];

AMPHORA OVALIS PEDICULUS; BACILLARIOPHYTA; COCCONEIS PLACENTULA; NITZSCHIA INCONSPICUA; PEDICULUS;

EID: 84858998062     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2011.12.033     Document Type: Article

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