caa a22 4500 467943494 CHVBK 20180405193734.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170328e20041001xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10641-003-0302-1 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10641-003-0302-1 (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10641-004-0302-1 Defining the fundamental physiological niche of young estuarine fishes and itsrelationship to understanding distribution, vital metrics, and optimal nurseryconditions [Elektronische Daten] [Mark Peterson, Bruce Comyns, Chet Rakocinski] Synopsis: Because estuarine nekton are ‘integrators of the environment' abiotic and biotic factors can influence or constrain the relative value of estuarine nursery zones. Recent laboratory experiments on young spot, Leiostomus xanthurus, indicate that both water temperature and salinity significantly affect somatic growth. These experimental data contrast with previous work on young Atlantic croaker,Micropogonias undulatus, white trout,Cynoscion arenarius, and mullet,Mugil sp. Together these results suggest that quantifying vital metrics of nekton, such as survival and growth, along realistic environmental gradients through critical laboratory experiments, allows a more accurate definition of constraints on habitat use. Our studies of factors influencing recruitment success in both winter- and spring/summer-spawning fishes illustrate seasonal as well as intrafamilial differences in growth. Effective management of coastal ecosystems must take into account both variability in abiotic conditions and the nested habitat component, both of which can be modified by coastal development, which could lead to reduced productivity and sustainability of these estuarine landscapes. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004 growth nationallicence otolith nationallicence physiological niche nationallicence salinity nationallicence Sciaenidae nationallicence temperature nationallicence Peterson Mark Department of Coastal Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, 39564, MS, U.S.A aut Comyns Bruce Department of Coastal Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, 39564, MS, U.S.A aut Rakocinski Chet Department of Coastal Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, 39564, MS, U.S.A aut Environmental Biology of Fishes Kluwer Academic Publishers 71/2(2004-10-01), 143-149 0378-1909 71:2<143 2004 71 10641 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10641-003-0302-1 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10641-003-0302-1 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Peterson Mark Department of Coastal Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, 39564, MS, U.S.A aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Comyns Bruce Department of Coastal Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, 39564, MS, U.S.A aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Rakocinski Chet Department of Coastal Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, 39564, MS, U.S.A aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Environmental Biology of Fishes Kluwer Academic Publishers 71/2(2004-10-01), 143-149 0378-1909 71:2<143 2004 71 10641 NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Peterson Mark Department of Coastal Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, U.S.A, MS aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Comyns Bruce Department of Coastal Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, U.S.A, MS aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Rakocinski Chet Department of Coastal Sciences, The University of Southern Mississippi, 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, U.S.A, MS aut NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10641-004-0302-1 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer