Genotype-dependent variability in somatic tissue and shell weights and its effect on meat yield in mixed species [Mytilus edulis L., M. Trossulus (Gould), and their hybrids] cultured mussel populations

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 827-834

  Penney, R W ^a   Hart, M J ^a   Templeman, N D ^a  

^a FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Genotype; Hybrids; Meat yield; Mussel; Mytilus edulis; Mytilus trossulus

Indexed keywords

MYTILUS; MYTILUS EDULIS; MYTILUS TROSSULUS;

EID: 50049092975     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2983/0730-8000(2008)27[827:GVISTA]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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