Differential reproductive strategies of two bivalves in the Dutch Wadden Sea

Cerastoderma edule and Mya arenaria are two common bivalve species in European waters. Longevity and maximum size are much greater in the latter species. Because comparison of species life-history strategies states that a long life span (i.e. high annual survival) generally goes with lower fecundity...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Estuarine, coastal and shelf science coastal and shelf science, 2009-08, Vol.84 (1), p.37-44
Hauptverfasser:	Cardoso, Joana F.M.F., Witte, Johannes IJ, van der Veer, Henk W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Biological and medical sciences bivalves Brackish Brackish water ecosystems Climate Dutch Wadden Sea Energy of formation Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Invertebrates Life span life-history Longevity Marine Mollusca Mya arenaria and Cerastoderma edule Reproduction reproductive strategies spawning seasons Strategy Survival Synecology Tradeoffs
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