This Journal of Invertebrate Biology scholarly article describes two separate occurrences of QPX-like parasitic infections that caused substantial mortality to 1.5-2 year-old hard clams grown in clam lease sites along the southeastern coast of Massachusetts in the summer and fall of 1995. The report includes image-rich results from pathological studies and compares the parasite to a similar organism previously identified in Canada. To view the article online, go to
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This resource is referenced here:Subject:
Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry ,
Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry ,
Biology:Microbiology:Microbiology and Health,
Biology:Microbiology,
Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism,
Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine
Resource Type:
Scientific Resources:Research Results,
Overview/Reference Work, Report
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional
Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine
Theme:
Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Hydrology/Hydrogeology,
Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Water,
Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Ecology
