Search
Now showing items 1-4 of 4
Ecological computer programs: the importance of being friendly
Type: Journal Article
A discussion is presented on the topic of statistical data analysis in the field of ecology, emphasizing the importance of computer programmes being user friendly for the ecologist. Particular reference is given to TWINSPAN, ...
The relationship between maximum and asymptotic length in fishes
Type: Journal Article
The case is made, based on growth curves and other data on Kuwait fishes, that the maximum length in a population does not provide a reliable approximation of asymptotic length.
An empirical comparison of seasonal growth models
Type: Journal Article
A model for describing the seasonally oscillating growth of fish is presented and compared with the commonly used model of D. Pauly and G. Gaschutz (PG). The new model produces results similar to those obtained from teh ...
A note on the inverse function of the von Bertalanffy growth function
Type: Journal Article
Parameter estimates of the von Bertalanffy growth function (VBGF) and its inverse function, based on length-at-age and age-at-length data for Tilapia rendalli (Cichlidae) and Salmo trutta (Salmonidae) were derived using a ...