Influence of salinity and temperature on the larval development of the crown crab, Hymenosoma orbiculare (Crustacea: Brachyura: Hymenosomatidae)

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 43-52

  Papadopoulos, Isabelle ^a   Newman, Brent K ^b   Schoeman, Dave S ^a,c   Wooldridge, Tris H ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND   (South Africa)

^c SCOTTISH MARINE INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Development rates; Estuaries; Larvae; Life cycles; Survival; Zoea

Indexed keywords

BRACHYURA; CRUSTACEA; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); HYMENOSOMA ORBICULARE; HYMENOSOMATIDAE;

EID: 33747615695     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085910609503870     Document Type: Article

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