Between tide and wave marks: a unifying model of physical zonation on littoral shores
The effects of tides on littoral marine habitats are so ubiquitous that shorelines are commonly described as ‘intertidal’, whereas waves are considered a secondary factor that simply modifies the intertidal habitat. However mean significant wave height exceeds tidal range at many locations worldwide...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2013-09-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/154.pdf |