Factors influencing Sr/Ca ratios in otoliths of Girella elevata: An experimental investigation

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 174-186

  Gallahar, N K ^a   Kingsford, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Otolith; Sr Ca ratio; Temperature

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001427185     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1996.tb01111.x     Document Type: Article

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