Physical forces constrain the depth distribution of the abundant native mussel Elliptio complanata in lakes

Freshwater Biology

Volumn 53, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 2414-2425

  Cyr, Hélène ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Distribution; Elliptio complanata; Lake; Mussel; Unionid

Indexed keywords

ELLIPTIO COMPLANATA; UNIONIDAE;

EID: 55349124356     PISSN: 00465070     EISSN: 13652427     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2427.2008.02070.x     Document Type: Article

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