scholarly journals Life-history trait of the Mediterranean keystone species Patella rustica: growth and microbial bioerosion

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 393 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. PRUSINA ◽  
M. PEHARDA ◽  
D. EZGETA-BALIC ◽  
S. PULJAS ◽  
B. GLAMUZINA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Shell Growth ◽  
Age Determination ◽  
Keystone Species ◽  
Growth Patterns ◽  
Life History Trait ◽  
Growth Line ◽  
Marginal Increment ◽  
Exact Position ◽  
Index Value

The age and shell growth patterns in populations of Patella rustica of the Adriatic Sea were determined by analyzing the inner growth lines visible in shell sections. Marginal increment analysis showed annual periodicity with annual growth line being deposited in May. The growth analysis of 120 individual shells showed that 90.8 % of collected individuals were less than 4 years of age and only two individuals (1.6 %) were older than 6 years. Population structure was described and the generalized von Bertalanffy growth parameters were calculated: asymptotic length (L∞) was 38.22 mm and the growth constant (K) was 0.30 year-1. Growth performance index value of P. rustica (Ø’) was 2.64 and is among the lowest ranges reported for limpet species. Patella rustica shells were degraded to different degrees by microbial bioerosion. Microboring organisms identified were pseudofilamentous and filamentous cyanobacteria Hormathonema paulocellulare, Hyella caespitosa, Mastigocoleus testarum and Leptolyngbya sp. The overall intensity of infestation was relatively low, but increased in severity with shell length. The damage was most often restricted to the oldest parts of the shell, i.e. apex of the shell, posing difficulties in determining the exact position of the first growth line. The present study is first to introduce the use of inner growth lines in Patella rustica shell sections as a reliable method for age determination and it provides the first insight into the growth patterns of this keystone species while taking the interference of microbial shell bioerosion in consideration.

Age and growth of the queen scallop, Equichlamys bifrons, in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and Huon River Estuary, Tasmania

1995 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 1127 ◽  
Author(s):  
BM Wolf ◽  
RWG White
Keyword(s):  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Growth Ring ◽  
Shell Growth ◽  
River Estuary ◽  
Growth Patterns ◽  
Age And Growth ◽  
Growth Rings ◽  
Size Frequency Distribution ◽  
Size Frequency ◽  
Deep Bay

Growth of the queen scallop, Equichlamys bifrons, was examined at one site in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and two sites in the Huon River estuary (Tasmania) by analysing growth rings on the shell and shell hinge ligament, tagging scallops, and using size-frequency techniques. Regular sampling of scallops revealed that shell growth of E. bifrons is seasonal, commencing in late spring and stopping in late autumn. During the remainder of the year, when the water temperature is below ~13�C, shell growth slows or stops and growth rings are formed on the shell and shell hinge ligament. The growth rings on the shell and hinge ligament of E. bifrons were verified as being annual by studying the growth of marked scallops. Long-term growth patterns were similar for E. bifrons from Middleton (D'Entrecasteaux Channel) and from Deep Bay (Huon River estuary). Tagging data collected over the 1992-93 growing season indicated short-term variation in growth between sites. Size-frequency distributions from Middleton and Deep Bay could not be interpreted because smaller scallops were scarce. Smaller size classes were present at Eggs and Bacon Bay (Huon River estuary) and the size-frequency distribution was resolved into age classes. Reasonable agreement was found between the von Bertalanffy growth parameters obtained from the size frequency, tagging, and growth ring data.

scholarly journals Biology of growth of Hoplias aff. malabaricus (Bloch, 1794) in a shallow pampean lake (Argentina)

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 437-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leandro Balboni ◽  
Dario César Colautti ◽  
Claudio Rafael Mariano Baigún
Keyword(s):  
Shallow Lake ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Growth Patterns ◽  
Structure Population ◽  
Tropical Environments ◽  
Thermal Amplitude ◽  
Marginal Increment ◽  
Population Growth Parameters ◽  
Demographic Responses ◽  
Pampean Shallow Lakes

The trahira Hoplias aff. malabaricus is a top predator in pampean shallow lakes and is highly appreciated by recreational anglers and artisanal fishermen. Trahira growth from Yalca shallow lake was determined by lepidological analysis and age validated by marginal increment. When growth was fitted to the von Bertalanffy model, annual classes exhibited a bimodal pattern as a result of the presence of spring and summer annual cohorts associated with a three month spawning season, each period in turn showing different growth patterns. The trahira population-age structure at Yalca shallow lake showed a truncated profile with very low numbers of large adults and few individuals older than three to four years, thus producing an unbalanced length-structure population. Growth parameters and growth performance were similar to the corresponding parameters estimated for other shallow pampean lakes of the region, but strongly diverged from the data for those populations inhabiting subtropical and tropical environments. Such differences could be accounted for by dissimilarity in metabolic rates associated with thermal differences accompanying seasonal variability among latitudes as well as by the development of adaptive physiologic and demographic responses to cope with the high thermal amplitude and hydrologic instability observed in pampean lakes.

scholarly journals Age and growth of the king mackerel (Scomberomorus Cavalla) off the northeastern coast of Brazil

2009 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 273-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Francisco de Nóbrega ◽  
Rosangela Paula Lessa
Keyword(s):  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Least Square Method ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Age And Growth ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Von Bertalanffy ◽  
Growth Band ◽  
Marginal Increment ◽  
King Mackerel ◽  
Catch Composition

Age and growth of the king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) were estimated for northeastern Brazil. A total of 405 sagittal otoliths from 140 males (24.4-112 cm), 73 females (28-114.8 cm) and 193 specimens of unknown sex (11.5-121 cm) were examined. Marginal increment analysis indicated an annual pattern for growth band deposition. The age classes ranged from 1 to 15 years. Length ranged from 11.5 to 121 cm. The Schnute model indicated that the von Bertalanffy growth model demonstrated the best adjustment, with p=1/b, and was therefore used for estimating growth. Back-calculated curves had smaller variances, giving the following estimated growth parameters for males: L∞= 116.8 cm, K = 0.190, t0 = 0.377; and females: L∞= 132.7 cm, K = 0.159 and t0 = 0.387. In order to compare the curves for males and females, the overlapping of 95% confidence intervals was performed for the parameters generated from the von Bertalanffy non-linear least square method. Specimens between 3 and 8 years of age represented 82.2% (n=5,783) of the catch composition, characterizing the species as a catchable stock in the region.

Age, growth estimates for pink ling, Genypterus blacodes (Schneider), and gemfish, Rexea solandri (Cuvier), from Eastern Bass Strait, Australia

1989 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 215 ◽  
Author(s):  
AF Withell ◽  
JWJ Wankowski
Keyword(s):  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Age And Growth ◽  
Frequency Method ◽  
Slow Growth Rate ◽  
Growth Functions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Marginal Increment ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Cent Error ◽  
Age Determinations

Age and growth were estimated from counts of otolith annuli for pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) and gemfish (Rexea solandri). Sections of otoliths were preferable for age determinations of pink ling, whereas whole otoliths were preferable for gemfish. Validation of the assigned age classes was not achieved. Petersen's length-frequency method was unsuccessful and marginal increment methods were unsuitable for the species studied. Growth of males and females did not differ significantly for either pink ling or gemfish. Both species had a relatively slow growth rate, had a moderately long life-span and could reach body lengths in excess of 1 m. Maximum ages of pink ling and gemfish were, respectively, 21 and 13 years. Mean length-at-age and the von Bertalanffy growth functions were estimated. For pink ling (all individuals combined), K = 0.095 and L∞ = 135.5 cm. For gemfish the best estimates were K = 0.153 and L∞ = 112.3 cm. Precision of age determinations made independently by two readers for pink ling and gemfish, respectively, was 65% and 95% within �1 annulus; average per cent error, respectively, was 4.7% and 3.1%. Paired t-tests on ages assigned to each species by the two readers indicated no significant difference between ages assigned to gemfish, but there was a significant, albeit unbiased, difference for ages assigned to pink ling. However, for pink ling, estimates of the growth parameters derived separately from age determinations by the two readers were virtually identical.

scholarly journals Pola dan Parameter Pertumbuhan Ikan Tangkapan Dominan (Oreochromis niloticus, Osteochilus sp. dan Xiphophorus helleri) di Danau Buyan Bali

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 204 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Made Suma Krisna Sravishta ◽  
I Wayan Arthana ◽  
Made Ayu Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Growth Pattern ◽  
Oreochromis Niloticus ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
Macrobrachium Rosenbergii ◽  
Growth Parameter ◽  
Growth Patterns ◽  
K Value ◽  
Xiphophorus Helleri ◽  
L Value

Bali Province has four lakes one of them is Buyan Lake. The benefits of Buyan Lake are as a reserve of water used to flow agriculture, settlements and for tourism attraction. In addition there is also the potential of Buyan Lake natural resources of fish is quite abundant. But there are threats arising from the utilization in Buyan Lake so it is feared to disrupt the growth of fish. Therefore it is necessary to do research concern with growth pattern and parameter of dominant catch fish in Buyan Lake. The aimed of this research was to determined the composition of fish catches, estimate the frequency distribution of fish catches and estimate growth patterns and growth parameters of dominant catch fish in Buyan Lake. This research was conducted from February to March 2017. There were nine species captured during observation such as Oreochromis niloticus, Osteochilus sp., Xiphophorus helleri, Rasbora lateristriata, Cyprinus carpio L, Amatitlania nigrofasciata, Puntius sp., Clarias gariepinus and Macrobrachium rosenbergii. The growth pattern of Oreochromis niloticus, Osteochilus sp. and Xiphophorus helleri in Lake Buyan have the same growth pattern that were allometric negative (b <3).  Oreochromis niloticus growth parameter obtained L? of 255.1926 mm, K value of 0.2833, t0 value of -0.3260, Osteochilus sp. growth parameter obtained L? value of 251.3837 mm, K value of 0.5261 t0 value of -0.1697, Xiphophorus helleri growth parameter obtained L? value of 82.5826 mm, K value of 0.2379, t0 value of -0.5338. Osteochilus sp. had the highest growth coefficient of 0.5261.

scholarly journals Age determination, validation and growth of Grand Bank yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea)

2003 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 1123-1138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen S Dwyer ◽  
Stephen J Walsh ◽  
Steven E Campana
Keyword(s):  
Age Determination ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
Grand Banks ◽  
Yellowtail Flounder ◽  
Limanda Ferruginea ◽  
Conventional View ◽  
Bomb Radiocarbon ◽  
Marginal Increment ◽  
Length Frequency Analysis

Abstract Yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea) (Storer, 1839) on the Grand Bank off Newfoundland were traditionally aged using surface-read whole otoliths. Age determination of otoliths from recaptures of fish tagged in the early 1990s indicated that the traditional ageing technique was underestimating the ages of yellowtail flounder when compared with the time at liberty. Age comparisons between whole and thin-sectioned otoliths showed agreement in age readings up to 7 years; thereafter whole otoliths tended to give much lower ages than those estimated by thin sections. Length–frequency analysis of pelagic and demersal juveniles, captive rearing of juveniles and marginal increment analysis all corroborated age determination based on thin sections. Tag-recaptures and bomb radiocarbon assays validated age interpretations based on thin sections in young and old yellowtail flounder, respectively. Ages were validated up to 25 years for females and 21 years for males. However, because of increased narrowing of annuli in thin-sectioned otoliths from old fish, even thin sections may underestimate the true age of the fish. von Bertalanffy growth curve parameters (combined sexes) were L∞ = 55.6 cm total length, K=0.16 and t0=−0.003. These results challenge the conventional view that yellowtail flounder on the Grand Banks are a relatively fast growing, short-lived species.

Age and growth of blue grenadier, Macruronus novaezelandiae (Hector), in south-eastern Australian waters

1987 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 625 ◽  
Author(s):  
TJ Kenchington ◽  
O Augustine
Keyword(s):  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Growth Curves ◽  
Growth Patterns ◽  
Age And Growth ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Blind Test ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Weight Data ◽  
Immature Fish

Blue grenadier, Macruronus novaezelandiae, from south-eastern Australian waters were aged, using their otoliths (whole and in transverse thin sections). The greatest recorded age was 25 years. A double blind test showed that the recorded ages were sufficiently reproducible to use in fitting growth curves (Index of Average Percent Error: 8%), but not sufficiently so to assign individuals to particular year-classes. Von Bertalanffy growth curves were fitted to both length and weight data. For males, Lt = 90.7 (1 - exp[-0.256(t + 1.21)]} and Wt = 2.62 (1 - exp[-0.277(t + 1.39)]}3. For females, Lt = 99.3 {l - exp[-0.203(t + 1.48)]} and Wt = 4.16{1 - exp[-0.157(t + 2.93)]}3. L is the length in centimetres, W is the weight in kilograms and t is the age in years. A comparison with length-frequency modes validated the growth curves for immature fish, but no validation was possible for the adults. The $exes have qignificantly different growth patterns. Their growth parameters are typical of those of commercially exploited, temperate gadoid fishes and show no modification for the deep-water zone inhabited by blue grenadier.

Growth of Grey Kangaroos and the Reliablility of Age Determination from Body Measurements III. Interspecific Comparisions between Eastern and Western Grey Kangaroos, Macropus giganteus and M. fuliginosus

1984 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
WE Poole ◽  
SM Carpenter ◽  
JT Wood
Keyword(s):  
Growth Models ◽  
Age Determination ◽  
Growth Patterns ◽  
Adult Size ◽  
Body Measurements ◽  
Foot Length ◽  
The Common ◽  
Rates Of Growth ◽  
Body Parameters

Seven body measurements were taken at regular intervals throughout life from both male and female eastern and western grey kangaroos. Evaluation of the reliability of criteria for determination of age and some aspects of the growth models for the two species were presented in earlier papers in this series. In this paper the common patterns and relationships between species in the growth characteristics of their body parameters are described and analysed. Comparison is made between species and sexes of rates of growth and size attained both within the pouch and following vacation of the pouch. Head, arm, leg and foot length were important discriminators, particularly when contrasted in various ways to summarize different body proportions. The insular form M.f. fuliginosus readily separated from the mainland forms, and M.f. ocydromus showed some differences which were related to its longer pouch life. Hybrid animals showed growth patterns intermediate to those of their parents. Sexual dimorphism in patterns ofgrowth was not detected during pouch life but was exhibited by all species after the young vacated the pouch and grew towards their full adult size.

scholarly journals Age and growth variability of the yellow clam (Mesodesma mactroides) in two populations from Argentina: implications under climate change

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (7) ◽  
pp. 481-494
Author(s):  
M.C. Risoli ◽  
A. Baldoni ◽  
J. Giménez ◽  
B.J. Lomovasky
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Growth Rates ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Shell Growth ◽  
Condition Index ◽  
Age And Growth ◽  
Shell Mass ◽  
Growth Variability ◽  
Two Populations

Morphometric relationships and age and growth rates of the yellow clam (Mesodesma mactroides Reeve, 1854 = Amarilladesma mactroides (Reeve, 1854)) were compared in two populations from Argentina: Santa Teresita (36°32′00″S) and Mar del Plata (37°57′52″S). The Santa Teresita clams were heavier (shell, soft parts) than the Mar del Plata clams. Cross sections stained with Mutvei’s solution and acetate peels revealed an internal shell growth pattern of well-defined slow-growing translucent bands and alternating fast-growing opaque bands. Translucent bands (clusters) representing external rings were formed mostly during October in both sites, coinciding with gonadal maturation processes and spawning. Data confirm the annual formation of translucent bands in this species. Comparison of growth parameters showed a higher growth rate k and lower maximum age in Mar del Plata (8 years) than in Santa Teresita (9 years), which could be triggered by differences in salinity between localities due to the influence of the Rio de la Plata estuary, which is strongly linked to climate variability. Shell mass condition index and Oceanic Niño Index were negatively correlated, showing the influence of El Niño in shell properties of the species. Considering that events are becoming more intense and frequent, changes in growth rates and shell properties of Santa Teresita’s population could be expected to be more vulnerable under climate change.

Growth Increments and Geochemical Variations in the Molluscan Shell

1985 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 72-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas S. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Shell Growth ◽  
Maximum Growth ◽  
Growth Increment ◽  
Growth Patterns ◽  
Random Disturbance ◽  
Growth Increments ◽  
Molluscan Shell ◽  
External Shell ◽  
Periodic Growth ◽  
Geochemical Variations

Perhaps the one structural feature of the molluscan shell which has historically attracted the most attention from biologists and paleobiologists alike is the banding or growth increment variation associated with so many molluscan species. Such growth patterns are often prominently displayed on the external surfaces of shells and have long been the focus of serious biological and paleontological research (see reviews by Clark, 1974; Lutz and Rhoads, 1980). The usefulness of external shell growth patterns in ecological or paleoecological contexts is limited, however, by both the inability to distinguish true periodic features from random disturbance marks and by the extreme crowding of growth lines near the margins of mature shells. In the last two decades these problems have been surmounted with the recognition of periodic growth patterns within molluscan shells. Internal shell growth patterns are known from all classes of mollusks, but those in the Bivalvia have been studied most extensively. This is a result of the relative ease with which a complete ontogenetic growth record can be obtained by sectioning a shell along the axis of maximum growth (Rhoads and Pannella, 1970). Analogous ontogenetic records are very difficult, if not impossible, to obtain from coiled or spiral shells (e.g., gastropods) using current techniques (Lutz and Rhoads, 1980). This chapter, then, aims to review the major types of internal shell growth patterns described within molluscan shells (mainly bivalves) and to discuss their origin and applications in ecology and paleoecology. Also taken up in this chapter is a brief consideration of geochemical variations (stable oxygen and carbon isotopes and trace and minor elements) within molluscan shells. Physical-chemical, environmental, and physiological influences on shell chemistry are discussed in relation to how biogeochemical variations in the shell may be used to reconstruct paleoenvironmental conditions.

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