Filtration rates of the manila clam, Ruditapes philippinarum, in tidal flats with different hydrographic regimes.
The manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum is widely distributed in the sandy mud sediments of tidal flats and plays a role in seawater purification by filtering suspended organic matter. This study was designed to evaluate differences in seawater purification based on the filtration rate of the manila...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228873 |