Secondary production as a tool for better understanding of aquatic ecosystems

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 69, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 1230-1253

  Dolbeth, M ^a   Cusson, M ^b   Sousa, R ^c,d   Pardal, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À CHICOUTIMI   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM; BIOMASS; CLIMATE CHANGE; ECOSYSTEM DYNAMICS; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; ENERGY FLOW; INVASIVE SPECIES; SECONDARY PRODUCTION;

EID: 84863190426     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: 12057533     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/F2012-050     Document Type: Review

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