Indirect effect of salmon carcasses on growth of a freshwater amphipod, Jesogammarus jesoensis (Gammaridea): An experimental study

Ecological Research

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 81-89

  Ito, Tomiko ^a  

^a Hokkaido Fish Hatchery   (Japan)

Author keywords

Freshwater amphipod; Growth rate; Leaves; Microbial activity; Salmon carcasses

Indexed keywords

CARRION; CRUSTACEAN; GROWTH RATE; LEAF; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; NUTRIENT;

AMPHIPODA; ANISOGAMMARIDAE; CRUSTACEA; GAMMARIDEA; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 0038661807     PISSN: 09123814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1703.2003.00535.x     Document Type: Article

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