Abstract
This paper evaluates the role of three species of macrophytes in the population of caridean shrimps in the Salsa river (Northeastern of Brazil). Results revealed that macrophytes have important functions and directly responsible for modulating the spatial distribution of these shrimp species.
Caridea; ecological aspects; habitat preferences; phytophilous shrimps; Salsa river
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Publication Dates
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Publication in this collection
27 Jan 2015 -
Date of issue
June 2013
History
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Received
05 Dec 2012 -
Accepted
18 May 2013
