Temporal variation in the settlement of blue mussels (Mytilus edulis C. Linnaeus, 1758 and M. trossulus Gould 1850) in eastern Maine

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 521-528

  Rawson, Paul D ^a   Mcgowen, Afton ^a   Bartlett, Chris ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Mussel culture; Mytilus; Settlement; Spat collection; Spatial variation; Temporal variation

Indexed keywords

MUSSEL CULTURE; SEED COLLECTION; SETTLING BEHAVIOR; SHELLFISH FISHERY; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS;

COBSCOOK BAY; MAINE; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

BIVALVIA; MYTILIDAE; MYTILUS EDULIS; MYTILUS TROSSULUS;

EID: 4644226851     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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