The effects of the invasive mussel, Limnoperna fortunei, on associated fauna in South American freshwaters: Importance of physical structure and food supply

Fundamental and Applied Limnology

Volumn 173, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 135-144

  Sardiña, Paula ^a   Cataldo, Daniel H ^a   Boltovskoy, Demetrio ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Golden mussel; Invertebrates; Limnoperna fortunei; Organic matter

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; BIVALVE; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FECES; FOOD SUPPLY; FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM; INVASIVE SPECIES; ORGANIC MATTER; SEDIMENT TRAP; SUBSTRATE;

ANNELIDA; INVERTEBRATA; LIMNOPERNA FORTUNEI; OLIGOCHAETA (METAZOA);

EID: 62549153651     PISSN: 18639135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1127/1863-9135/2008/0173-0135     Document Type: Article

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