Will the invasive mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck replace the indigenous Perna perna L. on the south coast of South Africa?

The mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis is invasive worldwide, has displaced indigenous species on the west coast of South Africa and now threatens Perna perna on the south coast. We tested the hypothesis that Mytilus will replace Perna by examining changes in their distribution on shores where they co...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bownes, Sarah J, McQuaid, Christopher D
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2006
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1011914