Evaluation of direct and indirect techniques for measuring absorption efficiencies of sea urchins (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) using prepared feeds

Journal of the World Aquaculture Society

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 201-207

  Lares, M T ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION EFFICIENCY; ECHINODERM; MEASUREMENT METHOD;

ECHINODERMATA; ECHINOIDEA; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 0032695701     PISSN: 08938849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-7345.1999.tb00867.x     Document Type: Article

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