Comparison of recruitment frequency and growth of surfclams, Spisula solidissima (Dillwyn, 1817), in different inner-shelf habitats of New Jersey

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 1177-1186

  Chintala, Marnita M ^a   Grassle, Judith P ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Growth; New Jersey; Recruitment; Spisula solidissima; Surfclams

Indexed keywords

AGE STRUCTURE; GROWTH RATE; MOLLUSC; RECRUITMENT; SIZE STRUCTURE;

UNITED STATES;

BIVALVIA; SPISULA SOLIDISSIMA;

EID: 0035725975     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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