Structure and diversity in Mytilus californianus (Mollusca: Bivalvia) communities
Mytilus californianus (Mollusca: Bivalvia), the California marine mussel, occurs in intertidal populations so derise that they are referred to as "Mussel beds." The mussel beds range in physical complexity from structurally simple, essentially mono-layered assemblages, to structurally complex, multi-layered assemblages. The internal environment within the bed varies accordingly. The mussel bed provides either directly or indirectly, habitat, food and shelter for a large community of associated invertebrates. This study examines the relationship between physical complexity of the mussel bed habitat and composition of the associated community.
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| Format: | thesis biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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University of Southern California, Biology Department
1977
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| Subjects: | Ecology, Biology, mussels, Cayucos, Morro Bay, Montana de Oro, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/20228 |
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