Variation in size and growth of the great scallop Pecten maximus along a latitudinal gradient.

Understanding the relationship between growth and temperature will aid in the evaluation of thermal stress and threats to ectotherms in the context of anticipated climate changes. Most Pecten maximus scallops living at high latitudes in the northern hemisphere have a larger maximum body size than in...

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Main Authors: Laurent Chauvaud, Yann Patry, Aurélie Jolivet, Emmanuelle Cam, Clement Le Goff, Øivind Strand, Grégory Charrier, Julien Thébault, Pascal Lazure, Karl Gotthard, Jacques Clavier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3359342?pdf=render