Artificial reefs: From ecological processes to fishing enhancement tools

Brazilian Journal of Oceanography

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 77-81

  Leitão, Francisco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Artificial reef functioning; Chemical physical and biological processes; Habitat quality; Reef production

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876933480     PISSN: 16798759     EISSN: 1982436X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-87592013000100009     Document Type: Note

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