Changes in the biodiversity of mussel assemblages induced by two methods of cultivation

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 153-162

  Murray, L G ^a   Newell, C R ^b   Seed, R ^a  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Great Eastern Mussel Farms   (United States)

Author keywords

Benthic communities; Environmental impacts; Mytilus edulis; Raft culture; Rope grown mussels; Species richness

Indexed keywords

ANNELIDA; CRUSTACEA; MYTILUS EDULIS; POLYCHAETA;

EID: 34248178395     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2983/0730-8000(2007)26[153:CITBOM]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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