Site fidelity and population structure of blue land crabs (Cardisoma guanhumi Latreille, 1825) in a restricted-access mangrove area, analyzed using PIT tags

Site fidelity and population structure of blue land crabs (Cardisoma guanhumi Latreille, 1825) in a restricted-access mangrove area, analyzed using PIT tags

Abstract Understanding the patterns of displacement and site fidelity in blue land crabs (Cardisoma guanhumi Latreille, 1825) has important implications for their conservation and management. The central objective of this study was to analyze seasonal variations in site fidelity in C. guanhumi, a sp...

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Main Authors: Denise Moraes-Costa, Ralf Schwamborn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Helgoland Marine Research
Subjects:
Cardisoma guanhumi
PIT tags
Mark-recapture
Philopatric behavior
Diel and seasonal activity patterns
Mangroves
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10152-017-0504-0

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