The role of bacterial exopolymer and suspended bacteria in the nutrition of the deposit-feeding clam, Macoma balthica

Journal of Marine Research
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Abstract

Significant removal and assimilation of suspended bacteria by M. balthica was observed within two days, although the low clearance rates suggested planktonic bacteria may not be among its major food sources.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title The role of bacterial exopolymer and suspended bacteria in the nutrition of the deposit-feeding clam, Macoma balthica
Series title Journal of Marine Research
DOI 10.1357/002224084788520774
Volume 42
Issue 4
Year Published 1984
Language English
Publisher Ingenta
Contributing office(s) San Francisco Bay-Delta, Toxic Substances Hydrology Program
Description 12 p.
First page 957
Last page 968
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