Experimental validation of otolith-based age and growth reconstructions across multiple life stages of a critically endangered estuarine fish
Background The application of otolith-based tools to inform the management and conservation of fishes first requires taxon- and stage-specific validation. The Delta Smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus), a critically endangered estuarine fish that is endemic to the upper San Francisco Estuary (SFE), Cali...
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Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2021-11-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/12280.pdf |