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Growth and longevity of Mytilus edulis (L.) from northeast Europe. / Sukhotin, A. A.; Strelkov, P. P.; Maximovich, N. V.; Hummel, H.
In: Marine Biology Research, Vol. 3, No. 3, 04.06.2007, p. 155-167.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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T1 - Growth and longevity of Mytilus edulis (L.) from northeast Europe
AU - Sukhotin, A. A.
AU - Strelkov, P. P.
AU - Maximovich, N. V.
AU - Hummel, H.
PY - 2007/6/4
Y1 - 2007/6/4
N2 - The growth of mussels, Mytilus edulis (L.), was studied in most of the northeastern part of their distribution. The growth, longevity and maximal size of molluscs from 24 wild populations and one cultured population located in the White Sea and the southeast part of the Barents Sea were compared. The 25 studied populations were combined in six clusters. The maximal longevity and the size of the mussels varied between 7 and 18 years and 25.5 and 77.7 mm, respectively. The geographical location of the population within the studied region did not affect either maximal longevity or maximal size, or the growth rate of mussels. However, these parameters were influenced by local habitat conditions, primarily connected with the position within intertidal and subtidal zones. Animals inhabiting the intertidal zone were characterized by relatively low growth performance, a short life span and a small size. The longest life span was typical for deep subtidal mussels, whereas the highest growth rate was recorded in the cultured population and in the upper subtidal habitats. Growth patterns of Mytilus edulis in the subarctic White and the Arctic southeast Barents seas are similar to those reported from other parts of the area of distribution. Therefore, growth was mostly determined by local environmental factors, including those related to vertical zonation, rather than by latitude/longitude and related temperature effects.
AB - The growth of mussels, Mytilus edulis (L.), was studied in most of the northeastern part of their distribution. The growth, longevity and maximal size of molluscs from 24 wild populations and one cultured population located in the White Sea and the southeast part of the Barents Sea were compared. The 25 studied populations were combined in six clusters. The maximal longevity and the size of the mussels varied between 7 and 18 years and 25.5 and 77.7 mm, respectively. The geographical location of the population within the studied region did not affect either maximal longevity or maximal size, or the growth rate of mussels. However, these parameters were influenced by local habitat conditions, primarily connected with the position within intertidal and subtidal zones. Animals inhabiting the intertidal zone were characterized by relatively low growth performance, a short life span and a small size. The longest life span was typical for deep subtidal mussels, whereas the highest growth rate was recorded in the cultured population and in the upper subtidal habitats. Growth patterns of Mytilus edulis in the subarctic White and the Arctic southeast Barents seas are similar to those reported from other parts of the area of distribution. Therefore, growth was mostly determined by local environmental factors, including those related to vertical zonation, rather than by latitude/longitude and related temperature effects.
KW - Barents Sea
KW - Effect of habitat
KW - Growth
KW - Interpopulational and intrapopulational variation
KW - Longevity
KW - Maximal size
KW - Mytilus edulis
KW - White Sea
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34249718996&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/17451000701364869
DO - 10.1080/17451000701364869
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:34249718996
VL - 3
SP - 155
EP - 167
JO - Marine Biology Research
JF - Marine Biology Research
SN - 1745-1000
IS - 3
ER -
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