Pseudo-faeces production in bivalves

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 103-106

  Kooijman, S A L M ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

DEB theory; Differentiated growth; Digestion rate; Filtering rate; Food intake; Half saturation coefficient; Pseudo faeces; Synthesizing Units

Indexed keywords

BIVALVE; DIGESTION; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; ENERGY BUDGET; FECES; FILTER FEEDING; FOOD INTAKE;

BIVALVIA;

EID: 33748102974     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2006.03.003     Document Type: Article

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