Eider Somateria mollissima predation of cultivated mussels Mytilus edulis

This thesis investigates the ecology of the eider Somateria mollissima in the sealochs of Western Scotland with particular reference to their impact on mussel Mytilus edulis farms. The numbers of eiders within sealochs showed seasonal variations with numbers increasing over February and March to rea...

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Main Author: Galbraith, Colin A.
Published: University of Aberdeen 1987
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.377598