Energy maximization by selective feeding on tissues of the venerid clam Marcia hiantina in the marine scavenger Nassarius festivus (Gastropoda: Nassariidae)

Marine Biology

Volumn 149, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 247-255

  Cheung, S G ^a   Gao, Q F ^a   Shin, P K S ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FEEDING; GASTROPOD; SCAVENGER;

BIVALVIA; GASTROPODA; MARCIA; NASSARIIDAE; NASSARIUS FESTIVUS; VENEROIDA;

EID: 33646479616     PISSN: 00253162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00227-005-0227-7     Document Type: Article

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