Detecting Subtle Shifts in Ecosystem Functioning in a Dynamic Estuarine Environment.

Identifying the effects of stressors before they impact ecosystem functioning can be challenging in dynamic, heterogeneous 'real-world' ecosystems. In aquatic systems, for example, reductions in water clarity can limit the light available for photosynthesis, with knock-on consequences for...

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Main Authors: Daniel R Pratt, Andrew M Lohrer, Simon F Thrush, Judi E Hewitt, Michael Townsend, Katie Cartner, Conrad A Pilditch, Rachel J Harris, Carl van Colen, Iván F Rodil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4516327?pdf=render