Population Growth

Growth of Xestospongia muta

Auximetric graph

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Main Ref. :

99701 Data Ref. :

Data Type :

length-frequencies

Sex :

unsexed

L infinity (cm) :

66.1 OT

95% confidence limit:

K (1/y) :

0.039 non-linear regression

n: 104

r²:

95% confidence limit:

to (y) :

95% confidence limit:

Winf. :

b used :

Ø' : 2.23

C :

M (1/y) :

M Ref. : M doubtful?

r²:

95% confidence limit:

Lm (cm) :

Unsexed

Lm Ref. :

Locality :

Key Largo, Florida

Country :

USA

Environment:

open waters

Temp. :

Temp. Ref. :

Comment :

Linear size (not specified) used as measurement type, refer to Fig. 4A (p. 165). Method used was the standardized VBGF. Equation was fitted to the cubed root of final and initial volumes. Linf over 30% larger or smaller than Lmax? Yes.
Growth estimates outlier in auximetric graph? Not checked.

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