Understanding latitudinal trends in fish body size through models of optimal seasonal energy allocation
Keywords:
largemouth basssize-at-age
latitudinal trends in fish body size
dynamic state variable model
Issue Date:
2003Metadata
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Garvey, James E.; Marschall, Elizabeth A. "Understanding latitudinal trends in fish body size through models of optimal seasonal energy allocation," Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, v. 60, no. 8, 2003, pp. 938-948.Abstract:
For fish at high latitudes, short growing seasons should constrain size-at-age, although the converse often
occurs. We used a dynamic state variable model to find energy allocation strategies to length, fat, and ovaries that
maximize expected egg production of largemouth bass (Micropteros sa/moides). We determined how latitudes and
rations affect optimal allocation and then simulated growth using optimal strategies. A theoretical reciprocal transplant
explored how latitude-specific optimal strategies affected growth at other latitudes. At low ration, allocation and growth
were similar among latitudes, with length selected in small individuals and reproductive tissue and fat in large counterparts.
At high rations, low-latitude fish invested most energy to length and reproduction; high-latitude fish allocated to
length during summer and fat during fall and developed ovaries earlier in the year. Transplants revealed that smaller
size-at-age occurs in the north than in the south, consistent with field patterns for largemouth bass. Although northern
strategies allowed fish to be successful in the south, southern strategies were unsuccessful in the north. Latitude-specific
energetic adaptations may compromise success of fish transplanted beyond their native distribution.
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Abstract in English and French.
Sponsors:
A National Science Foundation grant (NSF-EPSCoR) through the K*Star First Award program and a Creative Research Award through the Southern Illinois University Office of Research and Development supported part of this work.
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1205-7533 (print)Collections
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