Colonization of bedrock by freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae)

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作者
Sietman, BE
Furman, MA
Pursell, FA
机构
[1] Ecol Specialists Inc, St Peters, MO 63376 USA
[2] Nat Conservancy, Corydon, IN 47112 USA
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AMERICAN MIDLAND NATURALIST | 1999年 / 141卷 / 01期
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10.1674/0003-0031(1999)141[0209:COBBFM]2.0.CO;2
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X176 [生物多样性保护];
学科分类号
090705 ;
摘要
We document the occurrence of freshwater mussels living on bedrock, a substrate generally considered to be unsuitable. We found 54 individuals of six species in this habitat. Our observations support the hypothesis that substrate stability is an important component of mussel habitat.
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页码:209 / 211
页数:3
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