The ecological role of the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, with remarks on disease

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 177-183

  Kennedy, Victor S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

C. Virginica; Disease; Eastern oyster; Ecological role

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; DISEASE; ECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATIONS;

CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA;

EID: 0029752561     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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