Using fish larvae as indicators of estuarine ecosystem condition in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Estuaries enhance growth and maximize the survivorship of initial development stages of fish species, functioning as nursery grounds for many species. However, estuaries throughout the world host a wide variety of human activities, and fish communities can be severely impacted. Protection of aquatic...

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Main Authors: Regis Vinícius Souza Santos, Sandra Ramos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/conf.FMARS.2015.03.00129/full