Upstream mobility of the asiatic clam corbicula fluminea: Identifying potential dispersal agentsa

Journal of Freshwater Ecology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 39-45

  Voelz, Neal J ^a   McArthur, J Vaun ^a   Rader, Russell B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASIATIC CLAM; COLONIZATION; DISPERSAL; UPSTREAM MOVEMENT;

SAVANNAH RIVER SITE; SOUTH CAROLINA; USA;

BIVALVIA; CORBICULA FLUMINEA;

EID: 0344835902     PISSN: 02705060     EISSN: 21566941     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02705060.1998.9663589     Document Type: Article

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