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Modelling growth and reproduction of Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, based on temperature, food and resource allocation amongst life history functions
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Constable, AJ and Kawaguchi, S, Modelling growth and reproduction of Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, based on temperature, food and resource allocation amongst life history functions, ICES Journal of Marine Science, 75, (2) pp. 738-750. ISSN 1054-3139 (2018) [Refereed Article]
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© International Council for the Exploration of the Sea 2017. All rights reserved.
DOI: doi:10.1093/icesjms/fsx190
Abstract
Estimates of productivity of Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, are dependent on accurate models of growth and reproduction. Incorrect growth models, specifically those giving unrealistically high production, could lead to over-exploitation of the krill population if those models are used in setting catch limits. Here we review available approaches to modelling productivity and note that existing models do not account for the interactions between growth and reproduction and variable environmental conditions. We develop a new energetics moult-cycle (EMC) model which combines energetics and the constraints on growth of the moult-cycle. This model flexibly accounts for regional, inter- and intra-annual variation in temperature, food supply, and day length. The EMC model provides results consistent with the general expectations for krill growth in length and mass, including having thin krill, as well as providing insights into the effects that increasing temperature may have on growth and reproduction. We recommend that this new model be incorporated into assessments of catch limits for Antarctic krill.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Antarctica, CCAMLR, growth, krill, life history, modelling |
Research Division: | Earth Sciences |
Research Group: | Oceanography |
Research Field: | Biological oceanography |
Objective Division: | Environmental Management |
Objective Group: | Management of Antarctic and Southern Ocean environments |
Objective Field: | Biodiversity in Antarctic and Southern Ocean environments |
UTAS Author: | Constable, AJ (Dr Andrew Constable) |
UTAS Author: | Kawaguchi, S (Dr So Kawaguchi) |
ID Code: | 131901 |
Year Published: | 2018 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 14 |
Deposited By: | CRC-Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems |
Deposited On: | 2019-04-11 |
Last Modified: | 2019-05-10 |
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