Distribution pattern and interaction of two infaunal bivalves, Tapes philippinarum (Adams and Reeve) and Anomalocardia squamosa (Linnaeus) (Bivalvia: Veneridae)

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 201, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 253-273

  Lee, S Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Competition; Infaunal bivalves; Interference interaction; Predation risk; Spatial distribution

Indexed keywords

ALNOMALOCARDIA SQUAMOSA; TAPES PHILIPPINARUM; ANOMALOCARDIA SQUAMOSA; BIVALVIA;

BENTHIC INFAUNA; ECOLOGICAL DISTRIBUTION; SANDY SHORE; SPATIAL PATTERN;

HONG KONG;

EID: 0030222806     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-0981(96)00015-9     Document Type: Article

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