Microevolution and phenotypic plasticity in Donax serra roding (Bivalvia: Donacidae) on high energy sandy beaches

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 407-421

  Soares, Alexandre G ^a,b   Callahan, Robert K ^a   De Ruyck, A M C ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOGRAPHY; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; MOLLUSC; ONTOGENY; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY;

SOUTH AFRICA;

BIVALVIA; DONAX SERRA;

EID: 0031741011     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/64.4.407     Document Type: Article

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