Population dynamics of periwinkle Tympanotonus fuscatus var fuscatus (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Bonny Estuary, Niger Delta, Nigeria
Autor: | Jamabo, N.A., Chindah, A.C., Alfred-Ockiya, J.F. |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Popis: | The growth, mortality and recruitment pattern of Tympanotonus fuscatus var fuscatus were investigated using shell length (SL) - frequency data obtained from the mangrove swamps of the Bonny River, population. Computer based software package FiSAT (FAO - ICLARM Fish Stock Assessment tool) were used for the analysis. Sampling was done between January to December, 2004. Results obtained showed relatively high growth, low mortality and recruitment pattern with two peaks annually. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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