The asiatic clam, Corbicula fluminea (Müller), in the tidal Potomac River, Maryland
Estuaries
By: Paul V. Dresler and Robert L. Cory
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Abstract
The Asiatic clam,Corbicula fluminea (Müller), has extended its range to include the tidal fresh-water portion of the Potomac River, Maryland. Though patchily distributed, the clams have attained densities of 665 m−2. Size-class distributions indicate that the clams first appeared in 1975. About 90% of the population belong to year-class I and were less than 12 mm in length. Elsewhere, this species has created severe water quality problems; it should be closely watched in the Potomac.
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Dresler, P.V., and Cory, R.L., 1980, The asiatic clam, Corbicula fluminea (Müller), in the tidal Potomac River, Maryland: Estuaries, v. 3, no. 2, p. 150-151, https://doi.org/10.2307/1351560.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The asiatic clam, Corbicula fluminea (Müller), in the tidal Potomac River, Maryland |
| Series title | Estuaries |
| DOI | 10.2307/1351560 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1980 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 150 |
| Last page | 151 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |