Population dynamics of Aurelia aurita (Scyphozoa) from an isolated brackish lake, with particular reference to sexual reproduction

Journal of Plankton Research

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 987-1007

  Lucas, C H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AURELIA AURITA; SCYPHOMEDUSAE;

BRACKISH LAKE; LIFE CYCLE; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SEXUAL REPRODUCTION;

UK, ENGLAND, HAMPSHIRE; UK, ENGLAND, HAMPSHIRE, HORSEA LAKE;

EID: 0029669620     PISSN: 01427873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/plankt/18.6.987     Document Type: Article

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