Phenotypic plasticity promotes persistence following severe events: physiological and morphological responses of seagrass to flooding
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Paul S. Maxwell*, Kylie A. Pitt, Dana D. Burfeind, Andrew D. Olds, Russell C. Babcock and Rod M. Connolly Australian Rivers Institute – Coast and Estuaries and School of Environment Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld 4222, Australia; School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Qld 4072, Australia; and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Marine and Atmospheric Research, Dutton Park, Qld 4102, Australia
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تاریخ انتشار 2013