Hydrodynamic stress and habitat partitioning between indigenous (Perna perna) and invasive (Mytilus galloprovincialis) mussels: Constraints of an evolutionary strategy

Marine Biology

Volumn 150, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 79-88

  Zardi, G I ^a   Nicastro, K R ^a   McQuaid, C D ^a   Rius, M ^a   Porri, F ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COEXISTENCE; HABITAT; HYDRODYNAMICS; INVASIVE SPECIES; MOLLUSC; MORPHOLOGY; MORTALITY; STRESS; WATER WAVE;

BALANOIDEA; MYTILUS GALLOPROVINCIALIS; PERNA PERNA;

EID: 33749003516     PISSN: 00253162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00227-006-0328-y     Document Type: Article

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