The distribution, growth and reproduction of Pontocrates arenarius and P. Altamarinus (Crustacea: Amphipoda) at Millport, Scotland

Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

Volumn 76, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 931-950

  Beare, D J ^a   Moore, P G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHIPODA; CRUSTACEA; OEDICEROTIDAE; PONTOCRATES ALTAMARINUS; PONTOCRATES ARENARIUS;

BENTHIC INFAUNA; DISTRIBUTION; GROWTH; LIFE CYCLE; REPRODUCTION; TEMPORAL VARIATION;

UK, SCOTLAND, STRATHCLYDE, MILLPORT;

EID: 0030302998     PISSN: 00253154     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0025315400040893     Document Type: Article

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