Effects of zone and wave exposure on population structure and recruitment of the mussel (Perna perna) in South Africa

Certain aspects of the population dynamics of the brown mussel, Perna perna, were examined at 18 sites along the south coast of South African. Specifically the effects of wave exposure and tidal height were examined in relation to mussel size, biomass and density. A single set of samples was removed...

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Main Author: Lindsay, Justin Robert
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Rhodes University 1999
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1005371