Fluctuating asymmetry and mortality in cultured oysters (Crassostrea gigas) in Marennes-Oléron basin

Aquatic Living Resources

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 339-346

  Fréchette, Marcel ^a   Goulletquer, Philippe ^b   Daigle, Gaétan ^c  

^a MAURICE LAMONTAGNE INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^b IFREMER   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aquaculture; Fluctuating asymmetry; Mortality; Oyster

Indexed keywords

AQUACULTURE; FLUCTUATING ASYMMETRY; MORTALITY; OYSTER CULTURE;

CRASSOSTREA GIGAS; OSTREIDAE;

EID: 0142136200     PISSN: 09907440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0990-7440(03)00060-3     Document Type: Article

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