The influence of sediment grain size on burrowing, growth and metabolism of Donax trunculus L. (Bivalvia: Donacidae)

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 85-95

  De La Huz, R ^a   Lastra, M ^a   Lopez J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Burrowing; Donax trunculus; Grain size; Growth rate; Respiration

Indexed keywords

BURROWING; GRAIN SIZE; GROWTH RATE; METABOLISM; MOLLUSC; RESPIRATION;

AFRICA; EUROPE;

BIVALVIA; DONACIDAE; DONAX TRUNCULUS;

EID: 0036257296     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1385-1101(02)00108-9     Document Type: Article

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