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A contribution to the knowledge of bivalve species diversity in the Mali Ston Bay (Adriatic Sea)

Although the Mali Ston Bay is an important bivalve aquaculture area and is one of the most studied areas in the Adriatic Sea, very little is known about its biodiversity. The present study was undertaken with the objective of estimating bivalve diversity in the Mali Ston Bay according to spatial distribution of live bivalves and their empty shells. Samples were collected with 0.1 m2 van Veen grab at 12 sampling stations located in the Mali Ston Bay during June 2000. Species were determined in the laboratory and bivalve assemblage structure was analysed using the PRIMER software package. Total of 82 bivalve species determined from samples indicate that the Mali Ston Bay is an area with high bivalve diversity.

bivalve diversity; Mali Ston Bay; Adriatic Sea

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