The effects of protection from fishing on species richness: Distinguishing between alternative explanations

Oecologia

Volumn 171, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 309-315

  Vanderklift, Mathew A ^a   Babcock, Russell C ^a   Cook, Kylie ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Angling; Marine reserves; Ningaloo; Rarefaction; Rottnest Island

Indexed keywords

ANGLING; HABITAT CONSERVATION; MARINE PARK; SAMPLING; SPECIES RICHNESS;

AUSTRALIA; NINGALOO MARINE PARK; ROTTNEST ISLAND; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84872126062     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00442-012-2408-7     Document Type: Article

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