Saltmarsh plants, but not fertilizer, facilitate invertebrate recolonization after an oil spill
Abstract Foundation species contribute to the recovery of animal communities from disturbance by engineering, by improving habitat quality, and by regulating food availability. In a salt marsh impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, we tested the hypothesis that nutrient subsidies would enhance...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-01-01
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Series: | Ecosphere |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2082 |