Decline of recruitment success in cockles and other bivalves in the Wadden Sea: : possible role of climate change, predation on postlarvae and fisheries

ABSTRACT: In the last ~15 yr, frequent recruitment failures in the main bivalve species in the western Wadden Sea led to insufficient food supply for some specialised bird species, sharpening conflicts between nature conservationists and fishermen. To study possible causes of the recent recruitment...

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Veröffentlicht in:Marine Ecology Progress Series. - Inter-Research, 1979. - 287(2005) vom: Feb., Seite 149-167
1. Verfasser: Beukema, J. J. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Dekker, R.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2005
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Marine Ecology Progress Series
Schlagworte:Epibenthic predators Crangon crangon Cerastoderma edule Macoma balthica Mya arenaria Tidal flats Fishery disturbance Sediment composition Physical sciences Biological sciences Business