Differences in anti-predator traits of a native bivalve following invasion by a habitat-forming seaweed

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 246-250

  Wright, Jeffrey T ^a,b   Byers, James E ^c,d   Koukoumaftsis, Loni P ^a   Gribben, Paul E ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anadara trapezia; bivalve; Caulerpa taxifolia; invasive seaweed; predation; shell strength; traits

Indexed keywords

ANTIPARASITE DEFENSE; BIOLOGICAL INVASION; BIVALVE; ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; SEAWEED; SHELL; SUBLETHAL EFFECT;

AUSTRALIA; NEW SOUTH WALES;

EID: 84857255912     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF11184     Document Type: Article

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