Simulation modelling as a tool for examining the consequences of spatial structure and connectivity on local and regional population dynamics

ICES Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 67, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1631-1639

  Kerr, Lisa A ^a   Cadrin, Steven X ^b   Secor, Dave H ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH   (United States)

^b NORTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

connectivity; metapopulation; persistence; population; spatial structure

Indexed keywords

AGE STRUCTURE; CONNECTIVITY; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; FISHERY PRODUCTION; GADOID FISHERY; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; METAPOPULATION; PERSISTENCE; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SPATIAL ANALYSIS;

CLUPEA HARENGUS; GADUS MORHUA; MORONE AMERICANA;

EID: 77958161830     PISSN: 10543139     EISSN: 10959289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icesjms/fsq053     Document Type: Article

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