Differences in habitat selection of male and female megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis, Walbaum) to the west of Ireland. A result of differences in life-history strategies between the sexes?

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 487-493

  Gerritsen, H D ^a   McGrath, D ^b   Lordan, C ^a   Harlay, X ^a  

^a MARINE INSTITUTE   (Ireland)

^b Atlantic Technological University   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Flatfish; Habitat Selection; Life history; Megrim; Sex Ratio

Indexed keywords

CATCH COMPOSITION; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; DEEP WATER; DOMINANCE; FISHING MORTALITY; FLATFISH; FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY; GROWING SEASON; HABITAT SELECTION; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; SEX RATIO; SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCE; SHALLOW WATER; SIZE SELECTION; STOCK ASSESSMENT; SURVEY; VULNERABILITY;

IRELAND;

LEPIDORHOMBUS WHIFFIAGONIS; PLEURONECTIFORMES;

EID: 77957345959     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2010.01.011     Document Type: Article

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