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Spatial dynamics of large-scale, multistage crab (Callinectes sapidus) dispersal: determinants and consequences for recruitment
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Etherington, Lisa Lowe Eggleston, David |
| Copyright Year | 2003 |
| Abstract | We assessed determinants and consequences of multistage dispersal on spatial recruitment of the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, within the Croatan, Albemarle, Pamlico Estuarine System (CAPES), North Carolina, U.S.A. Large-scale sampling of early juvenile crabs over 4 years indicated that spatial abundance patterns were size-dependent and resulted from primary post-larval dispersal (pre-settlement) and secondary juvenile dispersal (early post-settlement). In general, primary dispersal led to high abundances within more seaward habitats, whereas secondary dispersal (which was relatively consistent) expanded the distribution of juveniles, potentially increasing the estuarine nursery capacity. There were strong relationships between juvenile crab density and specific wind characteristics; however, these patterns were spatially explicit. Various physical processes (e.g., seasonal wind events, timing and magnitude of tropical cyclones) interacted to influence dispersal during multiple stages and determined crab... |
| Starting Page | 873 |
| Ending Page | 887 |
| Page Count | 15 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1139/f03-072 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://cmast.ncsu.edu/cmast-docs/eggleston/pubs/population-connectivity/Etherington-Eggleston-2003-CJFAS.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1139/f03-072 |
| Volume Number | 60 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |