The Italian long-term ecosystem research (LTER-Italy) network: Results, opportunities, and challenges for coastal transitional ecosystems

Transitional Waters Bulletin

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 43-63

  Pugnetti, A ^a   Acri, F ^a   Bernardi Aubry, F ^a   Camatti, E ^a   Cecere, E ^b   Facca, C ^c   Franzoi, P ^c   Keppel, E ^a   Luglie A ^d   Mistri, M ^e   Munari, C ^e   Padedda, B M ^d   Petrocelli, A ^b   Pranovi, F ^c   Pulina, S ^d   Satta, C T ^d   Sechi, N ^d   Sfriso, A ^d   Sigovini, M ^a   Tagliapietra, D ^a   Torricelli, P ^c   more..

^a INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCES   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

^c CA' FOSCARI UNIVERSITY OF VENICE   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SASSARI   (Italy)

^e UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Coastal transitional ecosystems; LTER Italy; Mar Piccolo of Taranto; Po River Delta; Sardinia costal ecosystems; Venice Lagoon

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878325646     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1825229X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1285/i1825229Xv7n1p43     Document Type: Review

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