Recruitment Enhancement as an Indicator of Oyster Restoration Success in Chesapeake Bay

Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) recruitment in Chesapeake Bay, USA, dropped precipitously as stocks declined (1920s-1985), then collapsed (1986-present). Occasional recruitment spikes occurred, driven primarily by seasonal drought. Recruitment spikes helped sustain the fishery at a small, variable le...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecological Restoration. in. - University of Wisconsin Press, 2000. - 32(2014), 4, Seite 434-440
1. Verfasser: Schulte, David M. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Burke, Russell P.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2014
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecological Restoration. in
Schlagworte:Biological sciences Environmental studies Physical sciences Business Applied sciences
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