Validation of age estimation in geoduck clams using the bomb radiocarbon signal

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 303-307

  Vadopalas, Brent ^a   Weidman, Chris ^b   Cronin, Elyse K ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve   (United States)

^c Vista Ridge Dental   (United States)

Author keywords

ageing; bomb radiocarbon; geoduck; Panopea generosa

Indexed keywords

BIVALVIA; PANOPEA GENEROSA;

EID: 80052333068     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2983/035.030.0216     Document Type: Article

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