What is it about?
This paper is the first review that solely focuses on larval dispersal studies on abalone in the world.
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Why is it important?
The importance of this review lies in its broad coverage of larval dispersal studies. It may be useful in planning of abalone management, in which larval dispersal is one of the key factors. This review suggests three types of larval dispersal patterns (short-distance, long-distance, and dual modes) and proposes four biological factors (spawning, larval duration, vertical behaviors, and presettlement mortality), potentially influencing larval dispersal. It also discusses the issues with larval dispersal studies.
Perspectives
Japanese studies on larval dispersal of abalone have a long history, especially in the field. However, many of their papers are not accessible to researchers outside Japan because they are written in Japanese. This review uniquely introduces those Japanese studies, as well as the ones conducted in the South Pacific and North America.
Dr Yoichi Miyake
National Research Institute of Fisheries and Environment of Inland Sea
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This page is a summary of: Larval Dispersal of Abalone and Its Three Modes: a Review, Journal of Shellfish Research, April 2017, National Shellfisheries Association,
DOI: 10.2983/035.036.0116.
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