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Giannoulaki, Marianna; Petitgas, Pierre; Barra, Marco; Tugores, Pilar; Vasapollo, C.; Iglesias, M.; Leonori, Iole; De Felice, Andrea; Bonanno, A.; Basilone, G.; Mazzola, Salvatore; Bigot, Jean-louis; Machias, Athanassios; Pyrounaki, Maria M.. |
A spatial indicator—the spreading area index—is used to describe anchovy and sardine spatial distribution in relation to biomass variation and to look for ecosystem differences within the Mediterranean basin. Specifically, the variation in the spreading area index in relation to biomass was examined for different areas of the Mediterranean Sea (i.e. Aegean Sea, western Adriatic Sea, Strait of Sicily, Gulf of Lion, and Spanish Mediterranean waters). In order to capture the spatial variability of the population at different levels of fish density, acoustic survey data for the years of highest, lowest, and intermediate abundance were used. In a subsequent step standardized values of spreading area and biomass were estimated to allow comparisons. Results... |
Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Anchovy; Mediterranean Sea; Sardine; Spreading area index. |
Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00114/22549/20245.pdf |
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