The Effects of Temperature and Salinity Stressors on the Survival, Condition and Valve Closure of the Manila Clam, <i>Venerupis philippinarum</i> in a Holding Facility

We investigated the response of the Manila clam <i>Venerupis philippinarum</i> to possible temperature and salinity changes in a holding facility. First, clams were exposed to four temperatures for 15 days. Valve closure and survival of clams exposed to seawater at 18 °C were higher than...

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Main Authors: Hyeonmi Bae, Jibin Im, Soobin Joo, Boongho Cho, Taewon Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/9/7/754