Size and age at first reproduction of the ribbed mussel Geukensia demissa (Dillwyn) in relation to shore level in a New York salt marsh

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 205, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 1-13

  Franz, David R ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

First reproduction; Geukensia demissa; Growth; Reproduction; Shore level

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; GROWTH RATE; MUSSEL; NONHUMAN; REPRODUCTION; SEXUAL MATURITY;

GEUKENSIA DEMISSA; BIVALVIA;

AGE AT MATURITY; GROWTH; REPRODUCTION; RIBBED MUSSEL; SALT MARSHES; SALTMARSH; SEXUAL MATURITY; SHORE LEVEL; SIZE AT MATURITY;

USA, NEW YORK;

EID: 0030274242     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(96)02607-X     Document Type: Article

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