M.J. Boyd J.E. Pequegnat R.A. Barnhart <p><span>Synthesizes data on the ecological relationships and functions of the estuary, including information on physical aspects of the&nbsp;</span><span class="ScopusTermHighlight">bay</span><span>&nbsp;environment; describes the biotic communities and their relationships; provides management considerations in terms including environmental concerns; and identifies research and management information gaps. Portions of the&nbsp;</span><span class="ScopusTermHighlight">bay</span><span>&nbsp;are managed as a national wildlife refuge. Management issues for this ecosystem include loss of habitat and degradation of the environment by additional industrial development and nonpoint source pollution. -from Authors</span></p> application/pdf en Elsevier The ecology of Humboldt Bay, California, an estuarine profile reports