Influence of benthic macrofauna community shifts on ecosystem functioning in shallow estuaries

Influence of benthic macrofauna community shifts on ecosystem functioning in shallow estuaries

We identify how ecosystem functioning in shallow estuaries is affected by shifts in benthic fauna communities. We use the shallow estuary, Odense Fjord, Denmark, as a case study to test our hypotheses that (1) shifts in benthic fauna composition and species functional traits affect biogeochemical cy...

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Main Authors: Erik eKristensen, Matthieu eDelefosse, Cintia Organo Quintana, Mogens Rene Flindt, Thomas eValdemarsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
functional traits
Bioturbation
nutrient cycling
benthic metabolism
Infaunal polychaetes
Sediment biogeochemistry
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmars.2014.00041/full

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