Bottom communities of the Gulf of Mexico

Date

1954

Authors

Hedgpeth, Joel W.

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Publisher

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Abstract

A brief overview is provided of the major bottom communities occurring in the Gulf of Mexico. These include the oyster community, Serpulord reefs, the jetty community, sand beach communities, coral and sponge communities, and the shrimp ground community.

Description

pgs. 203-214

Keywords

oyster reefs, habitat, ecosystems, aquatic communities, benthos

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