Reproductive Biology of the Nonnative Oyster,Crassostrea gigas(Thunberg, 1793), as a Key Factor for Its Successful Spread Along the Rocky Shores of Northern Patagonia, Argentina

Crassostrea gigas was introduced in Anegada Bay (North Patagonia, Argentina), in 1981 for aquaculture purposes. The species has, since established in the field, covered all available hard substrata in the bay and gradually expanded south along the coast of the neighboring province of Río Negro, 90 k... View More