Where to settle--settlement preferences of Mytilus galloprovincialis and choice of habitat at a micro spatial scale.

The global mussel aquaculture industry uses specialised spat catching and nursery culture ropes made of multi-filament synthetic and natural fibres to optimise settlement and retention of mussels for on-growing. However, the settlement ecology and preferences of mussels are poorly understood and onl...

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Main Authors: Christina Carl, Andrew J Poole, Mike R Williams, Rocky de Nys
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3522625?pdf=render

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