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Relationship between the von Bertalanffy k growth coefficient and lifespan, with data points coded by Order within the Bivalvia. Only Orders with more than 20 observations are included. Six-hundred and thirteen populations contain data on both lifespan and growth rate. (Online version in colour.)
