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