The fractal geometry of Mytilus edulis L. spatial distribution in a soft-bottom system

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 223, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 53-64

  Snover, Melissa L ^a   Commito, John A ^b  

^a HOOD COLLEGE   (United States)

^b GETTYSBURG COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fractals; Maine; Mussel bed; Mytilus edulis; Soft bottom; Spatial distribution

Indexed keywords

BLUE MUSSEL; FRACTAL GEOMETRY; MUSSEL BED; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; BENTHIC ENVIRONMENT; FRACTAL ANALYSIS; HYPOTHESIS; MUSSEL; NONHUMAN; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

USA, MAINE;

BIVALVIA; MYTILUS EDULIS;

EID: 0032076211     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(97)00148-2     Document Type: Article

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