Influence of diet on growth, condition and reproductive capacity in Newfoundland and Labrador cod (Gadus morhua): Insights from stable carbon isotopes (δ13C)

Deep-Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography

Volumn 54, Issue 23-26, 2007, Pages 2794-2809

  Sherwood, Graham D ^a   Rideout, Rick M ^a   Fudge, Susan B ^a   Rose, George A ^a  

^a a specialized research centre of the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland   (Canada)

Author keywords

Atlantic cod; Capelin; Condition factor; Diet; Newfoundland and Labrador; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

CARBON; ECOSYSTEMS; FISH; ISOTOPES; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

ATLANTIC COD; CONDITION FACTOR; NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR; REPRODUCTION;

NUTRITION;

BIOENERGETICS; CARBON ISOTOPE; CONDITION FACTOR; DIET; FINFISH; GADOID; GROWTH RATE; RECRUITMENT; REPRODUCTION; STABLE ISOTOPE; STOCK ASSESSMENT;

CANADA; NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR; NORTH AMERICA;

DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); GADUS MORHUA; MALLOTUS (FISH); MALLOTUS VILLOSUS; PANDALUS BOREALIS;

EID: 36749069359     PISSN: 09670645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dsr2.2007.08.007     Document Type: Article

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