Timing and seasonality of the terminal molt and mating migration in the spider crab, Maja brachydactyla: Evidence of alternative mating strategies

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 577-587

  Corgos, Antonio ^a   Verísimo, Patricia ^a   Freire, Juan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF A CORUÑA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Decapod; Maja brachydactyla; Mating; Mating strategies; Migration; Reproductive migration

Indexed keywords

CRAB; INTERSEXUAL INTERACTION; INTRASEXUAL INTERACTION; MATING BEHAVIOR; MIGRATION; MOLT; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; SEASONALITY; SPERM COMPETITION; TIME ALLOCATION;

ARANEAE; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); MAJA BRACHYDACTYLA; MAJIDAE;

EID: 33747668829     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2983/0730-8000(2006)25[577:TASOTT]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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