Zonation of macrofauna across sandy beaches and surf zones along the Dutch coast

On nine beaches and two transects in the surf zone along the Dutch coast the presence of benthic macrofauna was studied in relation to basic abiotic characteristics. According to Short's classification system, Dutch beaches are mesotidal and dissipative (Ω = 8.6), and the RTR is low (...

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Main Authors: Gerard Janssen, Saskia Mulder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2005-06-01
Series:Oceanologia
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Online Access:http://www.iopan.gda.pl/oceanologia/47_2.html#A8