Population Growth

Growth of Mesocentrotus franciscanus

Auximetric graph	M vs K graph
M vs K graph
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Main Ref. :

128654 Data Ref. :

Data Type :

tagging/recapture

Sex :

unsexed

L infinity (cm) :

8.8 WD

95% confidence limit:

K (1/y) :

0.063 non-linear regression

n: 127

r²:

95% confidence limit: 0.029 - 0.098

to (y) :

95% confidence limit:

Winf. :

b used :

Ø' : 0.69

C :

M (1/y) :

0.106 M Ref. :128654 M doubtful?

r²:

95% confidence limit: 0.07268 - 0.13932

tagging-recapture data

Lm (cm) :

Unsexed

Lm Ref. :

Locality :

San Nicolas Island, California (Cosign Cove)

Country :

USA

Environment:

open waters

Temp. :

Temp. Ref. :

Comment :

Linf converted from jaw size based on the equation D=4.4094*J^1.2437 where Jinf=1.7376. M based on Richard's function. Linf over 30% larger or smaller than Lmax? Yes.
Growth estimates outlier in auximetric graph? Not checked.

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