Electronic decision-support tools are now an essential component of government strategies
to battle non-native species, with taxon-specific, paper-based risk analysis schemes often …

The impacts of climate change on the structure and functioning of estuaries is a major focus
of concern, even more when the affected species support important fisheries as the bivalves …

A study of the reproductive cycle of the Manila clam, Ruditapes philippinarum, was
undertaken at two sites in the northwest of Ireland from February 2003 to May 2004 …

The venerid clam Ruditapes philippinarum is the most prominent suspension-feeding
bivalve inhabiting muddy intertidal seagrass beds in Arcachon Bay (SW France). It is …

The abilities of estuarine species to respond to salinity fluctuations by behavioural and
physiological responses can determine the maintenance of populations, particularly in the …

Studies on reproduction, hatchery management, and culture of Manila clams Ruditapes
philippinarum were carried out in an attempt to optimize their culture conditions and …

Laboratory experiments were used to study the influence of temperature on the reproductive
behaviour of two species of clam, Ruditapes decussatus and Ruditapes philippinarum …

The gametogenic cycle of the clam Tapes philippinarum was studied in two populations from
different areas of the Lagoon of Venice: S. Angelo (central basin) and Chioggia (southern …

The reproduction and gonad development of the Anadara inaequivalvis was investigated
over the course of one year on the samples collected from the coastal waters of the …

The introduction of foreign species in marine ecosystems is an established method to
increase productivity and generate income in aquaculture. A good example is the …