Surfclam histopathology survey along the Delmarva mortality line

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 429-441

  Kim, Yungkul ^a   Powell, Eric N ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Histopathology; Spinsula; Surfclam

Indexed keywords

BODY CONDITION; HISTOPATHOLOGY; MALNUTRITION; MORTALITY; POPULATION DECLINE; SHELLFISH;

CHESAPEAKE BAY; DELAWARE BAY; DELMARVA PENINSULA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA; BIVALVIA; CESTODA; MACTRIDAE; NEMATODA; SPISULA SOLIDISSIMA;

EID: 4644344033     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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