Using nonlinear hierarchical models for analyzing annulus-based size-at-age data

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 59, Issue 9, 2002, Pages 1524-1532

  Schaalje, G Bruce ^a   Shaw, Jared L ^a   Belk, Mark C ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE DETERMINATION; GROWTH MODELING; OTOLITH;

GILA; GILA ATRARIA; LEUCISCUS CEPHALUS; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0036435015     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/f02-120     Document Type: Article

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