The back-calculation of size and growth from otoliths: Validation and comparison of models at an individual level

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 368, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 9-21

  Wilson, Jacqueline A ^a   Vigliola, Laurent ^a,b   Meekan, Mark G ^c  

^a University of Florida ^*  (United States)

^b IRD Centre de Bretagne   (France)

^c AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Age; Back calculation; Gobies; Growth; Otolith; Settlement

Indexed keywords

AGE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GROWTH RESPONSE; MODEL TEST; MODEL VALIDATION; OTOLITH; PERCIFORM; SIZE;

ELACATINUS EVELYNAE; GOBIIDAE; GOBIOSOMA GENIE;

EID: 56949101304     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2008.09.005     Document Type: Article

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