AGE, GROWTH, AND MORTALITY OF THE NEW ZEALAND GEODUCK CLAM, PANOPEA ZELANDICA (BIVALVIA: HIATELLIDAE) IN TWO NORTH ISLAND POPULATIONS.

Autor: Gribben, Paul E., Creese, Robert G.
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Zdroj: Bulletin of Marine Science; Jul2005, Vol. 77 Issue 1, p119-135, 17p, 2 Charts, 16 Graphs, 3 Maps
Abstrakt: Investigates the periodicity of internal growth bands of Panopea Zelandica and whether they could justifiably be used to age geoduck clams in New Zealand. Estimation of natural mortality; Use of catch curve analysis; Feasibility of commercially harvesting the species; Growth characteristics.
Databáze: Complementary Index