Behavioral effects of low dissolved oxygen on the bivalve Macoma balthica

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 359, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 34-39

  Long, W Christopher ^a   Brylawski, Bryce J ^a   Seitz, Rochelle D ^a  

^a VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Bivalves; Burial depth; Eutrophication; Hypoxia; Macoma balthica

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; BEHAVIOR; BIVALVE; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; ESTUARINE ECOSYSTEM; HYPOXIA; PREDATION;

BIVALVIA; MACOMA BALTHICA;

EID: 41949115711     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2008.02.013     Document Type: Article

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