Experiments on the physiology of Southern and Northern Krill, Euphausia superba and Meganyctiphanes norvegica, with emphasis on moult and growth - A review

Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 229-247

  Buchholz, Friedrich ^a  

^a ALFRED WEGENER INSTITUTE FOR POLAR AND MARINE RESEARCH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Euphausia superba; Field experiments; Growth; Krill; Laboratory experiments; Meganyctiphanes norvegica; Moulting; Physiology; Schooling; Swarming

Indexed keywords

GROWTH; LIFE HISTORY; MOLT; PHYSIOLOGY; ZOOPLANKTON;

DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); EUPHAUSIA; EUPHAUSIA SUPERBA; EUPHAUSIACEA; MEGANYCTIPHANES NORVEGICA;

EID: 0942299856     PISSN: 10236244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10236240310001623376     Document Type: Article

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