Relative importance of predation and intraspecific competition in regulating growth and survival of juveniles of the soft-shell clam, Mya arenaria L., at several spatial scales

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 336, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-17

  Beal, Brian F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bivalve; Growth; Intraspecific competition; Maine; Mya arenaria; Predation; Spatial scale; Survival; Tidal gradient

Indexed keywords

BIVALVE; GROWTH RESPONSE; INTRASPECIFIC COMPETITION; JUVENILE; PREDATION; SURVIVAL;

COBSCOOK BAY; MAINE; NORTH AMERICA; PASSAMAQUODDY BAY; UNITED STATES;

BIVALVIA; MYA; MYA ARENARIA;

EID: 33745832248     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2006.04.006     Document Type: Article

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