The effects of selected environmental variables on filtration rate of Mytilopsis leucophaeata and evaluation of its potential role in the purification of mariculture effluent /

Platform mussels, Mytilopsis leucophaeata from Galveston, TX were exposed to various levels of salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen and suspended solid concentrations to ascertain effects on filtration rate. Filtration rate was determined by turbidity reduction of suspensions over three hours....

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Main Author:	Rice, Patrick Hays, 1968-
Format:	Thesis eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 2000.
Subjects:	Major wildlife and fisheries sciences.
Online Access:	Link to OAKTrust copy