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How well do connectivity tools agree over the full life cycle? A case study of Irish Sea plaice Pleuronectes platessa Linnaeus , 1758

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Adult plaice in the Irish Sea have distinct traits that reflect the spawning locations that could suggest a number of different populations. However, do connectivity pathways support this concept? Different tools are directed at measuring exchange or connectivity between different life-history stages, and the challenge is to integrate the signals to obtain full life-cycle estimates. Collectively, the different methods reveal stable connectivity between known spawning and nursery grounds, with sufficient exchange to maintain a single population with weak genetic structure.

Source: Journal of Fish Biology

DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15912

Authors: Audrey J. Geffen, Richard D. M. Nash, Clive J. Fox

Institutions: University of Bergen, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Scottish Association For Marine Science

Language: English

Topic: Marine and fisheries research

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life below water

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,270