Ecological effects of intertidal uplifting from nuclear testing
Journal Article
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· Mar. Biol., v. 20, no. 3, pp. 197-207
OSTI ID:4311302
Uplifting of a portion of an intertidal rock bench by the Milrow'' underground nuclear test at Amchitka Island, Alaska affected algal abundance, species composition, and zonation. Parts of the populations of 8 species died off, primarily in the Hedophyllum sessile zone, and mostly within the first 6 months after the disturbance. The center of abundance of these species shifted seaward. Fucus distichus, a species of the upper intertidal, appeared in the area and recolonized a portion of the H. sessile zone. The observations indicate that intertidal algal communities at Amchitka Island are very sensitive to positive elevation changes. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Washington, Seattle
- NSA Number:
- NSA-29-024215
- OSTI ID:
- 4311302
- Journal Information:
- Mar. Biol., v. 20, no. 3, pp. 197-207, Journal Name: Mar. Biol., v. 20, no. 3, pp. 197-207; ISSN MBIOA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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