Geographical trends in weight and condition index of surfclams (Spisula solidissima) in the Mid-Atlantic Bight

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 117-128

  Marzec, Rebecca J ^a   Kim, Yungkul ^a   Powell, Eric N ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Climate change; Condition index; Spisula solidissima; Surfclam

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BIVALVIA; SPISULA; SPISULA SOLIDISSIMA;

EID: 77952677209     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2983/035.029.0104     Document Type: Article

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