The distribution and population structure of the bivalve Arctica islandica L. in the North Sea: What possible factors are involved?

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 11-25

  Witbaard, R ^a   Bergman, M J N ^a  

^a ROYAL NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR SEA RESEARCH   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Arctica islandica; Fisheries impact; North Sea; Population structure; Recruitment

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; FISHERY; POPULATION STRUCTURE; RECRUITMENT; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

NORTH SEA;

ARCTICA ISLANDICA; ARCTICIDAE; BIVALVIA; OSTREIDAE;

EID: 0242276167     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1385-1101(03)00039-X     Document Type: Article

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