Impacts of freshwater management activities on eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) density and recruitment: Recovery and long-term stability in seven Florida estuaries

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 695-708

  Parker, Melanie L ^a   Arnold, William S ^a,b   Geiger, Stephen P ^a   Gorman, Patricia ^c   Leone, Erin H ^d  

^a Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute   (Russian Federation)

^b NOAA NMFS SERO   (Russian Federation)

^c SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT   (United States)

^d FISH AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Crassostrea virginica; Density; Florida; Implications; Oyster; Recruitment; Water management practices

Indexed keywords

EID: 84891762961     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2983/035.032.0311     Document Type: Article

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