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Life history patterns of two allopatric clupeids : Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) and gulf menhaden (B. patronus)

Creator:

Powell, Allyn B.

Abstract:

Atlantic menhaden, compared to gulf menhaden, exhibit a life history pattern that appears to be adapted to a more unpredictable reproductive environment. From experiments on laboratory-reared eggs and larvae, Atlantic menhaden have larger eggs with larger yolk volume. They are larger at hatching, utilize their yolk faster, begin feeding at...

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Dissertation

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Boehlert (Oceanography), C. David McIntire (Botany and Plant Pathology), Carl Bond, Ellen Pikitch and