Periodic growth and growth cessations in the federally endangered freshwater mussel Cumberlandian combshell using a hierarchical Bayesian approach

Understanding and monitoring life history traits is often important in endangered species conservation. Populations of the endangered mussel Cumberlandian combshell Epioblasma brevidens have continued to decline in the Powell River, USA. Understanding and modeling mussel growth is critical for effec...

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Main Authors: Hua, D, Jiao, Y, Neves, R, Jones, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Inter-Research 2016-12-01
Series:Endangered Species Research
Online Access:https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v31/p325-336/