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Latitudinal variations in age and size at maturity among allis shad Alosa alosa populations
Author(s) -
Lassalle G.,
Trancart T.,
Lambert P.,
Rochard E.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.02036.x
Subject(s) - alosa , biology , maturity (psychological) , range (aeronautics) , distribution (mathematics) , fishery , ecology , fish <actinopterygii> , fish migration , mathematics , psychology , mathematical analysis , developmental psychology , materials science , composite material
Age and total length ( L T ) at maturity of allis shad Alosa alosa exhibited a significant negative latitudinal gradient over the species’ distribution range. Particular thermal conditions experienced over the distribution area could be the key factor involved to explain this negative trend.