Growth increment periodicity in the shell of the razor clam <i>Ensis directus</i> using stable isotopes as a method to validate age
To evaluate the role of the razor clam <i>Ensis directus</i> in Dutch coastal waters, understanding its population dynamics is important. As such, the age structure of the population forms a key parameter. Accurate age determination in bivalve shells is not always straightforward due to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2013-07-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/10/4741/2013/bg-10-4741-2013.pdf |