Effects of repeated digging on sublegal-sized manila clams, Tapes philippinarum

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 215-221

  Bourne, N ^a   Noakes, D J ^a   Heritage, G D ^a  

^a PACIFIC BIOLOGICAL STATION   (Canada)

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TAPES PHILIPPINARUM;

EID: 0031877573     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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