Comparison of various potential fecundity models for north-east Arctic cod Gadus morhua, L. using oocyte diameter as a standardizing factor

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 69, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1709-1730

  Thorsen, A ^a   Marshall, C T ^b   Kjesbu, O S ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Atlantic cod; Condition; Fecundity; North east Arctic cod; Oocyte diameter

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONDITION FACTOR; EGG SIZE; FECUNDITY; GADOID; INDIVIDUAL-BASED MODEL; MULTIPLE REGRESSION; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; RECRUITMENT;

ARCTIC OCEAN; ATLANTIC OCEAN;

BOREOGADUS; GADUS MORHUA;

EID: 33845661891     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2006.01239.x     Document Type: Article

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