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The Distribution and Abundance of a Non-native Eelgrass, Zostera japonica, in Oregon Estuaries

Creator:

Dudoit, Chana Makale’a

Abstract:

Biological introductions may considerably alter the composition and community dynamics of invaded areas thereby changing many ecosystem processes including productivity, decomposition, nutrient cycling and hydrology. The effects on native species may be obscured by a lack of information on distribution and abundance patterns. The Japanese eelgrass, Zostera japonica, was introduced...

Resource Type:

Undergraduate Thesis

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1992 by Howard Crombie (1993, unpublished Honors thesis, University of Oregon). While 14 years may