Hierarchical structure of bivalve culture systems and optimal stocking density

Aquaculture International

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 99-114

  Fréchette, Marcel ^a  

^a MAURICE LAMONTAGNE INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bivalve culture; Carrying capacity; Hierarchy; Mussel; Stocking density

Indexed keywords

CARRYING CAPACITY; DENSITY DEPENDENCE; GROWTH MODELING; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEM; SHELLFISH CULTURE; STOCKING DENSITY;

BIVALVIA;

EID: 76649128117     PISSN: 09676120     EISSN: 1573143X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10499-008-9198-2     Document Type: Article

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