Depth gradients in shell morphology correlate with thermal limits for activity and ice disturbance in Antarctic limpets

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 390, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-5

  Morley, S A ^a   Clark, M S ^a   Peck, L S ^a  

^a BRITISH ANTARCTIC SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antarctic limpet; Depth; Nacella concinna; Physiological limits; Thermal limits

Indexed keywords

GASTROPOD; GENETIC ANALYSIS; ICEBERG; MORPHOLOGY; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; SHELL; SPECIES OCCURRENCE; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION;

ANIMALIA; GASTROPODA; NACELLA CONCINNA; PATELLIDAE;

EID: 78349311696     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2010.04.040     Document Type: Article

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