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.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Kanter, Robert Gerald
Format:	thesis biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	University of Southern California, Biology Department 1977
Subjects:	Ecology, Biology, mussels, Cayucos, Morro Bay, Montana de Oro,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/1834/20228
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