The availability and quality of the mussel prey (Mytilus edulis) of oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus)

Netherlands Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1993, Pages 419-439

  Goss Custard, J D ^a   West, A D ^a   Dit Durell, S E A LeV ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HELMINTH; MUSSEL; OYSTERCATCHER;

UK, ENGLAND, DEVON, EXE ESTUARY;

HAEMATOPUS OSTRALEGUS; MYTILUS EDULIS; PSILOSTOMUM BREVICOLLE;

EID: 0027707026     PISSN: 00777579     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0077-7579(93)90058-Z     Document Type: Article

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