Seasonal fluctuations of some biological traits of the invader Caprella scaura (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Caprellidae) in the Mar Piccolo of Taranto (Ionian Sea, southern Italy)
Caprella scaura is an epifaunal amphipod crustacean that originates in the western Indian Ocean and has spread throughout the world, but very little is known about fundamental aspects of its biology. This paper is the first presentation of its life history traits in an invaded region. The study was...
Main Authors: | , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2013-03-01
|
Series: | Scientia Marina |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1431 |