Fluctuating and Directional Asymmetry of the Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis): Improving Methods of Morphological Analysis to Explore Species Performance at the Northern Border of Its Range

Fluctuating and Directional Asymmetry of the Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis): Improving Methods of Morphological Analysis to Explore Species Performance at the Northern Border of Its Range

In this work we examined morphological variation at different levels to study performance and population structuring of the blue mussel Mytilus edulis. Our objectives were: (i) to develop an integrated technique for analyzing morphological variation in blue mussels and, based on this technique; (ii)...

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Main Authors: Dmitry Lajus, Marina Katolikova, Petr Strelkov, Herman Hummel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Symmetry
Subjects:
Barents Sea
developmental instability
directional asymmetry
distribution range
fluctuating asymmetry
measurement error
Mytilus edulis
salinity
temperature
White Sea
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/7/2/488

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