A Comparison Between the Northern Hard Clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) and Southern Hard Clam (Mercenaria campechiensis) for Restoration in Florida

Hard clams provide many benefits to Florida’s coastal ecosystems beyond supporting the clam aquaculture industry. One of these benefits is improved water quality through filtration and nutrient cycling. However, both pollution and overharvesting have led to a decline in native clam populations for m...

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Hauptverfasser:	Catherine Kaylor, Laura Reynolds, Shirley Baker, Angela Collins, Leslie Sturmer, Ashley Smyth
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2026-04-01
Schriftenreihe:	EDIS
Schlagworte:	Mercenaria campechiensis Mercenaria mercenaria clams mollusc culture ecological restoration indigenous species
Online-Zugang:	https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/139610
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