Horizontal and vertical movements of unionid mussels in a lowland river

Abstract Freshwater mussels are important constituents of freshwater ecosystems, yet much of their basic biology remains to be examined. The behavior of 3 species of unionid mussels (Unio tumidus, Unio pictorum, and Anodonta anatina) was examined in the lowland River Spree (Germany). Mussels were ma...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the North American Benthological Society. - 26(2007), 2, Seite 261-272
1. Verfasser:	Schwalb, Astrid N. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser:	Pusch, Martin T.
Format:	Online-Aufsatz
Veröffentlicht:	2007
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:	Journal of the North American Benthological Society
Schlagworte:	freshwater mussels Unionidae behavior locomotion vertical distribution discharge sediment Unio tumidus Dreissena polymorpha Physical sciences mehr... Biological sciences Behavioral sciences Business Mathematics Astrid N.