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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/21004| Title: | A preliminary report on organisms fouling oyster cultures in Malta (Central Mediterranean) |
| Other Titles: | Prime osservazioni sugli organismi incrostanti in colture di ostriche di Malta |
| Authors: | Agius, Carmelo Schembri, Patrick J. Jaccarini, Victor |
| Keywords: | Oysters -- Malta Oysters -- Mediterranean Region Sea squirts -- Malta Bryozoa -- Malta Polychaeta -- Malta |
| Issue Date: | 1977 |
| Publisher: | Universita degli Studi di Messina. Istituto di Zoologia |
| Citation: | Agius, C., Schembri, P. J., & Jaccarini, V. (1977). A preliminary report on organisms fouling oyster cultures in Malta (Central Mediterranean). Memorie di Biologia Marina e di Oceanografia, 7, 51-59. |
| Abstract: | A list of organisms associated with the oysters and with the fouling forms is given . The main organisms fouling oyster cultures in Malta are ascidians, bryozoans and polychaetes. Eight species of Bryozoa are recorded, two of which, Celleporaria pilaefera and C. aperta are new to the Mediterranean. Minor fouling organisms include barnacles and the saddle oyster Anomia ephippium. Fouling occurred mainly at Rinella, especially at a depth of 3m. It was of minor importance at Marsaxlokk and Mistra. There appeared to be no succession of species, and the fouling forms seem to reproduce continuously throughout the year. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/21004 |
| ISSN: | 0390492X |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacSciBio |
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| Agius et al (1977) Mem Biol Mar Oceanogr NS 7 pp51-59 (1).pdf | 1.15 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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