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References

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• Bossé, L., B. Sainte-Marie et J. Fournier (1996). Les invertébrés des fonds meubles et la biogéographie du fjord du Saguenay. Rapp. tech. can. sci. halieut. aquat. 2 132: vii + 45 p.
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• Fox, R. 04/04/99. "Asterias" (On-line). Accessed February 28, 2000 at http://www.science.lander.edu/rsfox/asterias.html.
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• Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2011). Species.ie version 1.0 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (version of 15 March 2010).
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• Mah, C. (2012). Asterias forbesi. In: Mah, C.L. (2012). World Asteroidea database. Accessed through: Mah, C.L. (2012). World Asteroidea database at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=158489 on 2012-05-23
• Moore, P., D. Lepper. June 1997. Role of chemical signals in the orientation behavior of the sea star Asterias forbesi. Biological Bulletin, 192: 410-417.
• Natural Geography in Shore Areas (NaGISA) database, compiled by Ann Knowlton.
• North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
• Pfeffer, P. 1989. Predators and Predation: The Struggle for Life in the Animal World. New York: Facts On File.
• Raven, P., G. Johnson. 1999. Biology (5th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
• Trott, T.J. 2004. Cobscook Bay inventory: a historical checklist of marine invertebrates spanning 162 years. Northeastern Naturalist (Special Issue 2): 261 - 324.
• Vodopich, D., R. Moore. 1999. Biology Laboratory Manual (5th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.