Physiological responses of infaunal (Mya arenaria) and epifaunal (Placopecten magellanicus) bivalves to variations in the concentration and quality of suspended particles II. Absorption efficiency and scope for growth

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 219, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 127-141

  MacDonald, Bruce A ^a   Bacon, Gregory S ^a   Ward, J Evan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^b SALISBURY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Absorption efficiency; Bivalves; Clams; Scallops; Scope for growth

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION EFFICIENCY; FOOD QUALITY; MOLLUSC; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; SCOPE FOR GROWTH; SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER;

AQUACULTURE; AQUATIC FAUNA; ARTICLE; DIGESTION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD QUALITY; GROWTH RATE; MOLLUSC; NONHUMAN; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION;

BIVALVIA; MYA ARENARIA; PLACOPECTEN MAGELLANICUS;

EID: 0032498188     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(97)00178-0     Document Type: Article

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