Effects of Habitat Structural Complexity on Nekton Assemblages: Lab and Field Observations in Southern Louisiana
Greater structural complexity is often associated with more diverse and abundant species assemblages. Biogenic reefs formed by the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) are structurally complex in nature and have been recognized for their potential habitat value in estuarine systems along the Atlan...
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LSU
2010
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Online Access: | http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-07092010-100458/ |