Does otolith structure reflect the nutritional condition of a fish larva? Comparison of otolith structure and biochemical index (RNA/DNA ratio) determined on cod larvae

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 138, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 33-39

  Clemmesen, C ^a   Doan, T ^a  

^a GEOMAR HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR OCEAN RESEARCH KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cod larvae; Nutritional condition; Otolith microstructure; Recruitment; RNA DNA ratio

Indexed keywords

EID: 0029775885     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps138033     Document Type: Article

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