Seasonal changes in dry mass and energetic content of Munida subrugosa (crustacea: decapoda) in the beagle channel, Argentina. From: Journal of Shellfish Research | Date: April 1, 2006| Author: Lovrich, Gustavo A.; Romero, M. Carolina; Tapella, Federico | COPYRIGHT 2006 National Shellfisheries Association, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

ABSTRACT Munida subrugosa is the most abundant benthic species in the Beagle Channel (55[degrees]S, 68[degrees]W), Tierra del Fuego. Moreover, this species has two simultaneous but different feeding habits: predator and deposit feeder. Because of its high abundance (100 ind x 100 [m.sup.-2]) and trophic position, this species plays a key role in the subantarctic benthic ecosystems. However, little is known about its energetic content and changes in dry mass during its reproductive ...

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