Growth and survival of Atlantic surfclam, Spisula solidissima, larvae and juveniles fed various microalga diets

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 211-214

  Walker, Randal L ^a   Hurley, Dorset H ^a   Kupfer, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Diets; Growth; Larvae; Spisula; Survival; Upweller

Indexed keywords

SPISULA SOLIDISSIMA;

EID: 0031825488     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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