Evidence of cannibalism and bentho-pelagic coupling within the life cycle of the mussel, Perna canaliculus

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 329, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 206-217

  Alfaro, Andrea C ^a  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Bentho pelagic; Cannibalism; Gut content; Mussel larvae post larvae; Perna canaliculus; Phytoplankton; Zooplankton

Indexed keywords

BENTHIC-PELAGIC COUPLING; BIVALVE; CANNIBALISM; FEEDING ECOLOGY; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; LIFE CYCLE;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND; NINETY MILE BEACH [NORTHLAND]; NORTH ISLAND; NORTHLAND; PACIFIC OCEAN; TASMAN SEA;

BIVALVIA; PERNA CANALICULUS;

EID: 32044465039     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2005.09.002     Document Type: Article

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