Growth and reproduction of the generalist opisthobranch Haloa japonica: Effect of algal seasonality on growth rate

Marine Biology

Volumn 126, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 395-401

  Ito, K ^a   Goshima, S ^a   Nakao, S ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HALOA JAPONICA; GASTROPODA; MONOSTROMA ANGICAVA; POLYSIPHONIA JAPONICA;

ALGAL COMMUNITY; FOOD AVAILABILITY; GROWTH; GROWTH RATE; LIFE HISTORY; MACROALGAE; REPRODUCTION; ROCKY SHORE; SEASONALITY; ZOOBENTHOS;

JAPAN, HOKKAIDO, HAKODATE BAY;

EID: 0029659319     PISSN: 00253162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00354621     Document Type: Article

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