Fertilization interference between Crassostrea ariakensis and Crassostrea virginica: a gamete sink?

Authors :: Bushek, David
Kornbluh, Andrea
Wang, Haiyan
Guo, Ximing
Debrosse, Gregory
Quinlan, John
Source :: Journal of Shellfish Research. May, 2008, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p593, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: ABSTRACT Published data indicate that spawning seasons for the Asian oyster Crassostrea ariakensis and the eastern oyster C. virginica overlap. Hybrids can form, but the larvae are not viable. If [...]

Subjects :: Animal populations -- Management -- Genetic aspects -- Physiological aspects -- Environmental aspects -- Methods
Crassostrea -- Physiological aspects -- Genetic aspects -- Evaluation
Fertilization (Biology) -- Evaluation -- Physiological aspects -- Environmental aspects -- Genetic aspects -- Methods
Animal introduction -- Environmental aspects -- Evaluation
Environmental protection -- Methods -- Genetic aspects -- Environmental aspects -- Physiological aspects
Oysters -- Physiological aspects -- Genetic aspects -- Evaluation
Company business management
Biological sciences
Zoology and wildlife conservation

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