Reducing predation on Manila clams by Nonindigenous European green crabs

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 913-919

  Grosholz, Edwin ^a   Olin, Paul ^a   Williams, Briar ^a   Tinsman, Rico ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Carcinus maenas; European green crab; Manila clam; Nonindigenous; Predation; Recruitment; Venerupis philippinarum

Indexed keywords

CLAM CULTURE; INTRODUCED SPECIES; PEST CONTROL; PREDATION; RECRUITMENT;

NORTH AMERICA;

BIVALVIA; CARCINUS MAENAS; DECAPODA; VENERUPIS PHILIPPINARUM;

EID: 0035726493     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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