Shell-selection behavior of the hermit crab Pagurus granosimanus in relation to isolation, competition, and predation

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 233-239

  Bulinski, Katherine V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

Author keywords

Competition; Hermit crab; Nucella lamellosa; Pagurus granosimanus; Predation; Shell selection

Indexed keywords

CANCER MAGISTER; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); GASTROPODA; NUCELLA LAMELLOSA; PAGURUS GRANOSIMANUS;

EID: 34248187978     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2983/0730-8000(2007)26[233:SBOTHC]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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