Bay Scallop, Argopecten irradians, Restoration in the Virginia Coastal Bays: The Role of Predation on Spring Vs Fall Cohort Survival

While the importance o f predation in controlling many natural bivalve populations is well established, it is often overlooked in the restoration strategies for depleted populations. Adult bay scallops {Argopecten irradians concentricus) along the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast spawn multiple times per yea...

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Main Author: Schmitt, Erika L.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: W&M ScholarWorks 2015
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539617958
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3088&context=etd