A genetic and ecophysiological comparison of co-occuring indigenous (Perna perna) and invasive (Mytilus galloprovincialis) intertidal mussels

The Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis is the most successful marine invasive species in South Africa. Its presence has had significant ecological consequences on the intertidal communities of the west coast. On the south coast, M galloprovincialis co-exists and competes with the indigen...

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Main Author: Zardi, G I
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Rhodes University 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003066