Substock variation in reproductive traits in North Sea cod (Gadus morhua)

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 67, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 866-876

  Harrald, Marion ^a   Wright, Peter J ^a   Neat, Francis C ^a  

^a MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GADOID; JUVENILE; LIFE HISTORY; MATURATION; REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGY; SIZE EFFECT; SPATIAL VARIATION; THERMAL ALTERATION; WILD POPULATION;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; NORTH SEA;

GADUS MORHUA;

EID: 77952272121     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/F10-030     Document Type: Article

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