Distribution of cryptic mussel species (Mytilus edulis and M. trossulus) along wave exposure gradients on northwest Atlantic rocky shores

Marine Biology Research

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 51-60

  Tam, Jamie C ^a,b   Scrosati, Ricardo A ^a  

^a ST FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

intertidal; mussel; Mytilus; wave exposure

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BIVALVE; ENVIRONMENTAL GRADIENT; GENETIC ANALYSIS; HYBRID; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; POPULATION DYNAMICS; ROCKY SHORE; SHELTER; WAVE ACTION; WAVE FIELD;

CANADA; MAINE; NOVA SCOTIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84887097588     PISSN: 17451000     EISSN: 17451019     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17451000.2013.793809     Document Type: Article

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