Fish reproductive-energy output increases disproportionately with body size

Body size determines total reproductive-energy output. Most theories assume reproductive output is a fixed proportion of size, with respect to mass, but formal macroecological tests are lacking. Management based on that assumption risks underestimating the contribution of larger mothers to replenish...

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Published in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 360; no. 6389; p. 642
Main Authors:	Barneche, Diego R, Robertson, D Ross, White, Craig R, Marshall, Dustin J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 11.05.2018
Subjects:	Animals Body Size Female Fertility Fisheries Fishes - anatomy & histology Fishes - physiology Reproduction
ISSN:	1095-9203, 1095-9203
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