The population dynamics of Nassarius festivus (Gastropoda: Nassariidae) on three environmentally different beaches in Hong Kong

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 329-339

  Morton, Brian ^a   Chan, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEACH; CATCHABILITY; GASTROPOD; LIFE HISTORY; ORGANIC MATTER; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HONG KONG;

ASTERIAS; ASTEROIDEA; BIVALVIA; GASTROPODA; NASSARIIDAE; NASSARIUS; NASSARIUS FESTIVUS;

EID: 5044225570     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/70.4.329     Document Type: Article

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