Spatial and temporal patterns in fertilization and settlement of young gag (Mycteroperca microlepis) along the west Florida shelf

Bulletin of Marine Science

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 377-396

  Fitzhugh, Gary R ^a   Koenig, Christopher C ^b   Coleman, Felicia C ^b   Grimes, Churchill B ^c   Sturges III, Wilton ^b  

^a SOUTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c SOUTHWEST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZATION (REPRODUCTION); LARVAL SETTLEMENT; OTOLITH; RECRUITMENT; SEAGRASS MEADOW; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS;

FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

HALOPHILA; MYCTEROPERCA MICROLEPIS; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM);

EID: 28444443030     PISSN: 00074977     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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