| In this study we analyze growth, mortality and estimated biomass trend of purple clam, Amiantis purpurata, population placed in Playa Villarino, (Northern San Matias gulf, Argentina) in the southern most boundary of its geographical distribution. Previously, the population structure was described composed by three consecutive cohorts settled among 1978-1980, and the individual growth rate showed high spatial variability. The hypothesis to test in this study is that growth rate is regulated by local biomass. We choice four sites with different densities, to assess growth rate, natural mortality and retrospective estimated biomass trend. During February 2003, densities and growth rate (using external growth bands measurements) were analyzed matching with a... |
