Energetic consequences of reproduction in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in relation to spawning level of somatic energy reserves

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 815-825

  Lambert, Yvan ^a   Dutil, Jean Denis ^a  

^a MAURICE LAMONTAGNE INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANADA; ENERGY; ENERGY METABOLISM; FERTILITY; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MORTALITY; REPRODUCTIVE PROCEDURES; SPAWNING;

BODY CONDITION; ENERGETICS; REPRODUCTION; SPAWNING;

GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE;

GADUS MORHUA;

EID: 0034039078     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/f00-022     Document Type: Article

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