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The neozoanElminius modestus Darwin (Crustacea, Cirripedia): Possible explanations for its successful invasion in European water
Helgoländer Meeresuntersuchungen volume 52, pages 337–345 (1998)
Abstract
Comparison of data from the literature has provided evidence that eurythermal and euryhaline adaptation of larvae and adults in combination with a long seasonal breeding period, high fecundity and short generation time have givenElminius modestus an, advantage over indigenous cirripede species, allowing a rapid spread throughout European waters.
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Harms, J. The neozoanElminius modestus Darwin (Crustacea, Cirripedia): Possible explanations for its successful invasion in European water. Helgolander Meeresunters 52, 337–345 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02908907
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