The impact of green macroalgal mats on benthic invertebrates and overwintering wading birds

A consequence of increased nutrient levels within an estuarine ecosystem is the development of green macroalgal blooms or ‘mats’. These mats can cover extensive areas of estuarine intertidal habitats and have biomass >1 kg m-2 (wet weight). One of the key metrics for assessment of the ecological...

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Main Author: Thornton, Ann
Published: Bournemouth University 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.699200