Effects of hydraulic dredging on the physiological responses of the target specis Chamelea gallina (Mollusca: Bivalvia): Laboratory experiments and field surveys

Scientia Marina

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 493-501

  Moschino, Vanessa ^a   Chicharo, Luis M Z ^b   Marin, Maria Gabriella ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Adriatic Sea; Chamelea gallina; Clam; Hydraulic dredging; Physiological responses; Scope for growth

Indexed keywords

BIOMARKER; BIVALVE; DREDGING; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FIELD SURVEY; LABORATORY METHOD; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; SURVIVAL;

ADRIATIC SEA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

BIVALVIA; CHAMELEA GALLINA; MOLLUSCA; VENERIDAE;

EID: 53749095893     PISSN: 02148358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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