Open AccessA COMPARISON OF SEASONAL INCIDENCE AND INTENSITY OF Perkinsus marinus BETWEEN SUBTIDAL AND INTERTIDAL OYSTER POPULATIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA 1
Author(s) -
Burrell V. G.,
Bobo M. Y.,
Manzi J. J.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of the world mariculture society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.655
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1749-7345
pISSN - 0735-0147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-7345.1984.tb00164.x
Subject(s) - intertidal zone , biology , crassostrea , oyster , salinity , fishery , eastern oyster , bivalvia , ecology , estuary , mollusca
Seasonal occurrence and intensity of Perkinsus marinus was determined for subtidal and intertidal oysters, Crassostrea virginica , from two areas with different salinity regimes in South Carolina. Relationships between salinity, temperature and gonadal stage to this pathogen were not evident. Historical mortality data from the two study sites were compared and success of intertidal oysters could not be correlated with low incidence or intensity of P. marinus .