The Role of Physical-Chemical Factors in Structuring Subtidal Marine and Estuarine Benthos.

Abstract

This report represents a critical review of the literature on subtidal estuarine and coastal marine benthic habitats and the important measurable physical and chemical factors that influence community structure and production. It evaluates qualitative and quantitative trends in benthic community structure linked to physical and chemical environmental factors; it does not elaborate on the effects of important biological interactions such as competition and predation. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA132389

Entities

People

  • David R. Kendall

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Protection
  • Eutrophication
  • Fish
  • Geography
  • Habitats
  • Oceanography
  • Ridges
  • Topography
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Systems Analysis and Design