Preliminary investigation into the effects of two dietary fatty acids, 20:5n-3 and 22:6n-3, on mortality of juvenile Mercenaria mercenaria during the approach to winter

Sixto E. Portilla; Brett F. Branco; John T. Tanacredi

doi:10.1007/s10499-015-9889-4

Preliminary investigation into the effects of two dietary fatty acids, 20:5n-3 and 22:6n-3, on mortality of juvenile Mercenaria mercenaria during the approach to winter

Sixto E. Portilla
, Brett F. Branco
, John T. Tanacredi

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Brooklyn College

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Original language	American English
Journal	Aquaculture International
Volume	23
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-015-9889-4
State	Published - Jan 12 2015

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Biology
Algae
Aquaculture and Fisheries
Biochemistry

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