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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Long-term changes in cohort structure of the soft-shell clam Mya arenaria in the White Sea: growth rate affects lifespan and mortality

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Pages 51-64 | Received 27 Dec 2016, Accepted 19 Jun 2017, Published online: 30 Aug 2017

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