Population Biology of Tripneustes gratilla (Linnaeus) (Echinodermata) in Seagrass Beds of Southern Guimaras, Philippines

Population Biology of Tripneustes gratilla (Linnaeus) (Echinodermata) in Seagrass Beds of Southern Guimaras, Philippines

The sea urchin Tripneustes gratilla is a major grazer found in seagrass beds of southern Guimaras, Philippines. Monthly length-frequency data from January 2008 to June 2009 were used to estimate the growth, recruitment pattern and mortality rate with the use of FiSAT II. The estimated values for the...

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Main Authors: Joshua Militar Regalado, Wilfedo Lopez Campos, August Santillan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Philippines 2010-12-01
Series:Science Diliman
Subjects:
sea urchin
growth
mortality
recruitment
Tripneustes gratilla
Guimaras
Online Access:http://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/sciencediliman/article/view/1727

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