Differential incorporation of algae and bacteria by Elimia clara (Prosobranchia:Pleuroceridae): A study using dual-labeled epilithon

Journal of the North American Benthological Society

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 289-297

  Morales, Jonathan B T ^a   Ward, Amelia K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Elimia clara; Herbivory; Jacob's electivity index; Snail grazing

Indexed keywords

ALGA; BACTERIUM; EPILITHON; HERBIVORY; SNAIL;

ALGAE; ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ELIMIA CAHAWBENSIS; ELIMIA CLARA; EPILITHON; GASTROPODA; PLEUROCERIDAE; PROSOBRANCHIA;

EID: 0034211047     PISSN: 08873593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1468071     Document Type: Article

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