Brinson review: Perspectives on the influence of nutrients on the sustainability of coastal wetlands

Wetlands

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 975-988

  Morris, J T ^a   Shaffer, G P ^b   Nyman, J A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Decomposition; Diversion; Marsh restoration; Mississippi River Delta; Model; Nitrogen; Nutrient; Plant development; Primary production; Sediment organic matter; Sedimentation

Indexed keywords

ACCRETION; BELOWGROUND PRODUCTION; COASTAL WETLAND; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; DELTA; ENZYME ACTIVITY; HABITAT LOSS; REINTRODUCTION; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; SEDIMENTARY BASIN; SEDIMENTATION;

NEW ENGLAND; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84890472875     PISSN: 02775212     EISSN: 19436246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13157-013-0480-3     Document Type: Review

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