MEPS

Marine Ecology Progress Series

MEPS is a leading hybrid research journal on all aspects of marine, coastal and estuarine ecology. Priority is given to outstanding research that advances our ecological understanding.

Online: ISSN 1616-1599

Print: ISSN 0171-8630

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps

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Volume contents
Mar Ecol Prog Ser 111:29-39 (1994)

Decline of the Chesapeake Bay oyster population: a century of habitat destruction and overfishing

ABSTRACT:

B. J. Rothschild (Co-author)

J. S. Ault (Co-author)

P. Goulletquer (Co-author)

M. Héral (Co-author)