Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4550166 | Journal of Sea Research | 2010 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
Spatial heterogeneity of sediment granulometric variables occurred primarily between stations while those of other variables (e.g., depth, stratification, and tidal bed stress) were more regional. Although a large proportion of the spatial variation in secondary production estimates was not explained by environmental characteristics, the data indicate that such relationships are scale-dependent. Average bed temperature was a significant factor in creating some of the observed differences at large spatial scales. The possible reasons why a larger proportion of the variation in production estimates was not explained by the present study are presented.
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Authors
S.G. Bolam, C.R.S. Barrio-Frojan, J.D. Eggleton,