Induced defensive responses by the bivalve Mytilus edulis to predators with different attack modes

Marine Biology

Volumn 136, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 461-469

  Smith, L D ^a   Jennings, J A ^a,b  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b School of Business   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIPREDATOR DEFENSE; INDUCED RESPONSE; MOLLUSC; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION;

ASTERIAS; ASTEROIDEA; BIVALVIA; CARCINUS MAENAS; DECAPODA; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); GASTROPODA; MOLLUSCA; MYTILUS EDULIS; NUCELLA LAPILLUS;

EID: 0034119687     PISSN: 00253162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002270050705     Document Type: Article

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