Seasonal variability of Mytilopsis leucophaeata larvae in the harbour of Antwerp: Implications for ecologically and economically sound biofouling control

Belgian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 135, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 91-93

  Verween, Annick ^a   Vincx, Magda ^a   Mees, Jan ^b   Degraer, Steven ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b FLANDERS MARINE INSTITUTE VLIZ   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Biofouling control; Ecology; Mytilopsis leucophaeata

Indexed keywords

SEASONAL VARIATION;

MYTILOPSIS LEUCOPHAEATA;

EID: 31844456868     PISSN: 07776276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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