Modern approaches in biology and ecology of reproduction and growth of anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) in the North Aegean Sea

Abstract

European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) is a small pelagic species characterized by short life span, multiple spawning along protracted reproductive periods that last from spring to autumn, and high interannual variability in population size. The aim of this dissertation was to investigate certain biological and ecological aspects of reproduction and growth of European anchovy in the North Aegean Sea, which, despite their significance for the population size and its interannual fluctuations, are poorly investigated. Specifically, I studied the egg production at the individual level (by examining the dynamics of vitellogenesis in the ovaries), the egg production at population level and its variability in the field and the oceanographic characteristics of the spawning habitats. Additionally, the otolith microstructure, growth and somatic condition of late larvae and juveniles collected at different times of the year were analysed and the causes of their seasonal variability ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/28062
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/28062
ND
28062
Alternative title
Σύγχρονες προσεγγίσεις της βιολογίας και οικολογίας της αναπαραγωγής και της αύξησης του γαύρου (Engraulis encrasicolus) στο Βόρειο Αιγαίο
Author
Schismenou, Evdoxia (Father's name: Dimitrios)
Date
2012
Degree Grantor
University of Crete (UOC)
Committee members
Παυλίδης Μιχαήλ
Σωμαράκης Στυλιανός
Καρακάσης Ιωάννης
Κεντούρη Μαρουδιώ
Κουμουνδούρος Γεώργιος
Γιαννουλάκη Μαριάννα
Μαχίας Αθανάσιος
Discipline
Natural Sciences
Biological Sciences
Keywords
Batch Fecundity; Growth rate; Juveniles; Larvae; Spawning fraction; Vitellogenesis; Indeterminate fecundity; Potential spawning habitat; Generalized additive models; Otolith microstructure
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
im., tbls., fig.
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