Amphidromous species?

Azubuike Victor Chukwuka @Azubuike_Chukwuka

03 March 2013 1 9K Report

What are amphidromous species? Are there any obvious benefits to this life style? Examples of tropical species that exhibit amphidromy?

Mauricio A. Urbina

This might be of help:

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00360-012-0719-y

All the best,

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