Histological study of the gonadal development of Ruditapes decussatus (L.) (Mollusca: Bivalvia) and its relationship with available food

Scientia Marina

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 87-97

  Delgado, Marina ^a   Camacho, Alejandro Pérez ^a  

^a INSTITUTO ESPAÑOL DE OCEANOGRAFÍA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Food availability; Gonadal development; Histology; Maturity index; Ruditapes decussatus

Indexed keywords

FOOD AVAILABILITY; HISTOLOGY; MATURATION; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY;

BIVALVIA; ISOCHRYSIS GALBANA; MOLLUSCA; VENERUPIS (RUDITAPES) DECUSSATUS;

EID: 16344368706     PISSN: 02148358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3989/scimar.2005.69n187     Document Type: Article

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