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Density‐independent growth of floodplain river channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus
Author(s) -
Shephard S.,
Jackson D. C.
Publication year - 2009
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.1095-8649.2009.02239.x
Subject(s) - ictalurus , catfish , floodplain , abiotic component , biology , channel (broadcasting) , ictaluridae , fishery , ecology , fish <actinopterygii> , electrical engineering , engineering
This study investigated the relative influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the growth of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus in seven Mississippi floodplain rivers. The results indicate that growth was density‐independent, being defined largely by abiotic conditions.