Seasonal variation in reproductive activity and biochemical composition of flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) in the Homa Lagoon, Izmir Bay, Turkey

The reproductive cycle of the flat oyster, Ostrea edulis Linnaeus, 1758, in Homa Lagoon, Izmir Bay, Turkey was examined from August 2008 to July 2009. Gonad samples were analysed histologically in order to determine the sex ratio and gonad development stage. Overall, the sex ratio was recorded as 2....

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Main Authors: Sefa Acarli, Aynur Lök, Ali Kirtik, Deniz Acarli, Serpil Serdar, Aysun Kucukdermenci, Selcuk Yigitkurt, Harun Yildiz, Asiye Nur Saltan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2015-12-01
Series:Scientia Marina
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Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1601