Population structure and life history characteristics of Euastacus bispinosus and Cherax destructor (parastacidae) in the Grampians National Park, Australia

Freshwater Crayfish

Volumn 16, Issue , 2008, Pages 165-173

  Johnston, Kerrylyn ^a   Robson, Belinda J ^a   Austin, Christopher M ^b  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cherax destructor; Euastacus bispinosus; Life history; Population structure; Reproductive timing; Sex ratios

Indexed keywords

ASTACOIDEA; CHERAX DESTRUCTOR; EUASTACUS BISPINOSUS; PARASTACIDAE;

EID: 70349195001     PISSN: 20764324     EISSN: 20764332     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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