Predation by blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus, on rapa whelks, Rapana venosa: possible natural controls for an invasive species?

2003/10/14 by Juliana M Harding, Juliana M. Harding · 4 citations
Environmental Science · Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Crustacean biology and ecology #Marine and fisheries research #Marine Biology and Ecology Research

paper · doi:10.1016/j.jembe.2003.07.005

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