A birds-eye view of biological connectivity in mangrove systems

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 152, Issue , 2015, Pages 33-43

  Buelow, Christina ^a   Sheaves, Marcus ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Avian functional group; Biological connectivity; Coastal zone; Habitat selection; Mangrove; Nutrient cycle

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE; CONNECTIVITY; FISH; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; FUNCTIONAL GROUP; HABITAT SELECTION; MANGROVE; MOVEMENT; NUTRIENT CYCLING; TOP-DOWN CONTROL;

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EID: 84912569334     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2014.10.014     Document Type: Review

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