Genetic diversity and cellulolytic activity among several species of unionid bivalves in Arkansas

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 1375-1382

  Johnson, Ronald L ^a   Liang, Fang Qing ^a   Milam, Cristin D ^a   Farris, Jerry L ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION STATUS; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC BOTTLENECK; GENETIC VARIATION; HABITAT LOSS; MOLLUSC;

UNITED STATES;

AMBLEMA PLICATA; BIVALVIA; PLECTOMERUS DOMBEYANUS; QUADRULA PUSTULOSA; QUADRULA QUADRULA;

EID: 0344915173     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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