The effects of dispersal mode on the spatial distribution patterns of intertidal molluscs

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 641-649

  Johnson, M P ^a   Allcock, A L ^b   Pye, S E ^b   Chambers, S J ^b   Fitton, D M ^b  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^b DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Direct development; Larval dispersal; Mollusca; Spatial distribution

Indexed keywords

DISPERSAL; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; MOLLUSC; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0034919677     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2656.2001.00519.x     Document Type: Article

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