Phytoplankton fuel the energy flow from zooplankton to small nekton in turbid mangrove waters
Fish, zooplankton, seston, benthic microalgae and mangrove leaves were examined to investigate the trophic role of zooplankton in the food web of Matang estuaries. Despite the high turbidity and large amounts of detrital material in the water column, the study reveals that phytoplankton fuel the ene...
Main Authors: | Chew, L.L., Chong, V.C., Tanaka, K., Sasekumar, A. |
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Format: | Article |
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Inter Research
2012
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