Shell morphology of Littorina saxatilis Olivi: The relative importance of physical factors and predation

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 102, Issue 2-3, 1986, Pages 183-195

  Johannesson, Bo ^a  

^a GÖTEBORG UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Carcinus maenas; Littorina saxatilis; Prey selection; Shell morphology

Indexed keywords

EID: 38249039311     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-0981(86)90175-9     Document Type: Article

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