Population dynamics and growth of Nassarius reticulatus (Gastropoda: Nassariidae) in Rhosneigr (Anglesey, UK)

Marine Biology

Volumn 153, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 605-619

  Chatzinikolaou, E ^a   Richardson, C A ^a  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BAIT; COASTAL LAGOON; GASTROPOD; LABORATORY METHOD; LENGTH-FREQUENCY ANALYSIS; MARK-RECAPTURE METHOD; POPULATION DYNAMICS; POPULATION GROWTH; SEASONAL VARIATION; SHELL; TRAP (EQUIPMENT);

EURASIA; EUROPE; ISLE OF ANGLESEY; RHOSNEIGR; UNITED KINGDOM; WALES; WESTERN EUROPE;

ANIMALIA; GASTROPODA; NASSARIIDAE; NASSARIUS RETICULATUS;

EID: 38349171182     PISSN: 00253162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00227-007-0835-5     Document Type: Article

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