Protection reveals density-dependent dynamics in fish populations: A case study in the central Mediterranean.

Casting light on how the interaction between protection and density dependence affects fish population dynamics is critical for understanding the effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs). We developed a framework based on nonparametric statistics, model selection and multi-model inference to c...

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Main Authors: Paco Melià, Renato Casagrandi, Antonio Di Franco, Paolo Guidetti, Marino Gatto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228604