Depth segregation phenomenon in Donax trunculus (Bivalvia: Donacidae) populations of the Algarve coast (southern Portugal)

Scientia Marina

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 111-121

  Gaspar, Miguel B ^a   Chícharo, Luís M ^b   Vasconcelos, Paulo ^a   Garcia, Alexandra ^a   Santos, Ana R ^b   Monteiro, Carlos C ^a  

^a INSTITUTO PORTUGUÊS DO MAR E DA ATMOSFERA   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Bivalvia; Depth segregation; Donacidae; Donax trunculus; Management measures; Portugal; Relative growth; Wedge clam

Indexed keywords

BIOMETRY; DEPTH; GROWTH RATE; MOLLUSC; SHELLFISH FISHERY; SIZE STRUCTURE;

(NORTHEAST); ATLANTIC OCEAN;

BIVALVIA; DONACIDAE; DONAX TRUNCULUS; HELIETTA PARVIFOLIA; MOLLUSCA;

EID: 0036298881     PISSN: 02148358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3989/scimar.2002.66n2111     Document Type: Article

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