Differential effects of adult mussels on the retention and fine-scale distribution of juvenile seed mussels and biofouling organisms in long-line aquaculture

Aquaculture Environment Interactions

关键词: Mussel retention;    Secondary settlement;    Green-lipped mussel;    Perna canaliculus;    Mytilus galloprovincialis;    Recruitment;   

DOI  :  10.3354/aei00230

学科分类：生物科学（综合）

来源: Inter-Research

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACT: The majority of juvenile seed mussels are lost in aquaculture production. Understanding the causes of the losses of seed mussels is critical to reducing uncertainties in mussel aquaculture production. One major cause of loss appears to be the secondary settlement behaviour of mussels, which is thought to be a behavioural process by which larger juveniles can safely recruit among adults. This implies that once a juvenile mussel has settled among adults, there is either some impetus to remain or other positive interactions that promote increased survival. In this study, 2 densities (5 and 20 per 45 cm experimental rope) of adult green-lipped mussels

【 授权许可】

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