Life History and Harvest Summaries for Selected Invertebrate Species Occurring Off the West Coast of North America. Volume 1: Shelled Molluscs

摘要

The report comprises synopses of the biology and human utilization of 17 species of abalones, clams, and other bivalves that are found off the west coast of North America. Included in each species synopsis is information on geographic range, habitat requirements, human utilization (commercial, recreational, and subsistence), management, migration and movements, population characteristics, growth and development, food and feeding, biological interactions, and factors influencing populations. A list of common and scientific names, a gazetteer of place names mentioned in the report, and a glossary of terms follow the synopses.