Growth and reproduction of the north-eastern Atlantic keystone species Patella aspera (Mollusca: Patellogastropoda)
Abstract The growth and reproductive biology of the limpet Patella aspera were studied in the north-eastern Atlantic, Madeira archipelago, to enhance the knowledge concerning biological parameters and population dynamics of this species. This study comprised the estimation of growth rates, sexual ma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Helgoland Marine Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10152-017-0488-9 |