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Abstract

[Extract] Highly productive intertidal environments are defined by their fine particle size (dominated by silts) and are fuelled largely by allochthonous production. Benthic diatoms are the key primary producer, although ephemeral intertidal seagrass may occur.

Item ID:	65766
Item Type:	Report (Report Section)
ISBN:	978-2-8317-2077-7
Copyright Information:	(C) IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Date Deposited:	02 Jun 2021 03:12
FoR Codes:	41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4102 Ecological applications > 410203 Ecosystem function @ 50% 41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4102 Ecological applications > 410206 Landscape ecology @ 50%
SEO Codes:	96 ENVIRONMENT > 9605 Ecosystem Assessment and Management > 960599 Ecosystem Assessment and Management not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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