Error and bias in size estimates of whale sharks: implications for understanding demography

Body size and age at maturity are indicative of the vulnerability of a species to extinction. However, they are both difficult to estimate for large animals that cannot be restrained for measurement. For very large species such as whale sharks, body size is commonly estimated visually, potentially r...

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Autori principali: Ana M. M. Sequeira, Michele Thums, Kim Brooks, Mark G. Meekan
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: The Royal Society 2016-01-01
Serie:Royal Society Open Science
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Accesso online:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.150668