Bioturbation of sediments by benthic macroinvertebrates and fish and its implication for pond ecosystems: A review

Aquaculture International

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 1-17

  Adámek, Zdeněk ^a   Maršálek, Blahoslav ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA   (Czech Republic)

^b INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Benthic macroinvertebrates; Benthivorous fish; Bottom water interface; Nutrient cycling; Pond management

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM; BENTHOS; BIOTURBATION; DEPOSITION; FISH; INHIBITION; MACROINVERTEBRATE; MACROPHYTE; NUTRIENT CYCLING; PHYTOPLANKTON; SEDIMENT PROPERTY; SEDIMENT-WATER INTERFACE;

ANIMALIA; CYANOBACTERIA;

EID: 84872485559     PISSN: 09676120     EISSN: 1573143X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10499-012-9527-3     Document Type: Review

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