Benthic ecology and heavy metal accumulation
NOAA Estuary of the Month Seminar Series
By: F.H. Nichols
Edited by: D. M. Goodrich
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Abstract
The benthos of San Francisco Bay (the community of invertebrates living in bottom sediments) is an important source of food for fish, birds, and humans, and is dominated by exotic species introduced during the past 130 years. These species are largely small, hardy, short-lived, rapidly-reproducing species (much like weeds) whose distributions and abundances vary widely in both space and time. As a result, they appear resilient in the face of both natural and human-induced disturbances.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Benthic ecology and heavy metal accumulation |
| Series title | NOAA Estuary of the Month Seminar Series |
| Volume | 6 |
| Year Published | 1987 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Contributing office(s) | San Francisco Bay-Delta, Pacific Regional Director's Office |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Larger Work Title | San Francisco Bay – Issues, resources, status, and management |
| First page | 65 |
| Last page | 68 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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