Population dynamics of zebra mussels Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771) during the initial invasion of the Upper Mississippi River, USA

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 179-188

  Cope, W G ^a   Bartsch, M R ^b   Hightower, J E ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UPPER MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROWTH RATE; MOLLUSC; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SURVIVAL;

MISSISSIPPI RIVER; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

DREISSENA POLYMORPHA;

EID: 33646734011     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: 14643766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/eyi063     Document Type: Article

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