Food web structure in three contrasting estuaries determined using stable isotope (∂13c) analysis

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 107-115

  Froneman, P W ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Estuaries; Food webs; Isotope analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84985025661     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085914.2002.9626582     Document Type: Article

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