Growth parameter k and location affect body size responses to spatial protection by exploited rockfishes
For many fish taxa, trophic position and relative fecundity increase with body size, yet fisheries remove the largest individuals, altering food webs and reducing population productivity. Marine reserves and other forms of spatial protection can help mitigate this problem, but the effectiveness of t...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2020-08-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/9825.pdf |