Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6361703 Marine Pollution Bulletin 2011 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
► We examine benthic community sensitivity to changes in sediment composition. ► Sensitivity increases as the proportion of gravel increases. ► Sensitivity increases as the level of natural physical disturbance decreases. ► Benefit to locating aggregate extraction sites in areas of high disturbance. ► Minimise impacts locally by preserving gravel content of surface sediments.
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Physical Sciences and Engineering Earth and Planetary Sciences Oceanography
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