Factors determining survival of European eels in two unexploited sub‐populations
Summary Estimating accurate age‐specific survival probabilities and understanding the processes (density dependent or independent) that regulate this demographic parameter are fundamental to propose sustainable management options for the endangered European eel ( Anguilla anguilla ). In the present...
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crwiley:10.1111/fwb.12759 2024-06-02T07:55:12+00:00 Factors determining survival of European eels in two unexploited sub‐populations Boulenger, Clarisse Acou, Anthony Gimenez, Olivier Charrier, Fabien Tremblay, Julien Feunteun, Eric MAVA Foundation 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/fwb.12759 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Ffwb.12759 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/fwb.12759 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Freshwater Biology volume 61, issue 6, page 947-962 ISSN 0046-5070 1365-2427 journal-article 2016 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/fwb.12759 2024-05-03T11:13:18Z Summary Estimating accurate age‐specific survival probabilities and understanding the processes (density dependent or independent) that regulate this demographic parameter are fundamental to propose sustainable management options for the endangered European eel ( Anguilla anguilla ). In the present study, we used extensive mark‐recapture data sets (13 and 17 years) on eel >150 mm to estimate accurate natural survival probabilities of two eel sub‐populations, from the Oir and Frémur rivers, western France, and then we analysed survival probabilities in relation to density‐independent (temperature) and density‐dependent factors to identify those causing survival variability. The Frémur and Oir rivers are two small (<100 km 2 ) river systems in close proximity (65 km apart). The Frémur River is a small river obstructed by dams with medium water quality, high eel recruitment and density (0.37 eel m −2 ), and a male dominant population; whereas, in the Oir River, low densities of eels were observed (0.04 eel m −2 ) and the sex ratio was skewed towards females. Furthermore, previous research suggested that the lotic habitats of the Frémur River have reached carrying capacity, whereas habitats in the Oir River are below habitat saturation. In the Frémur River, there were significant spatial and temporal variations in the survival probabilities. However, survival probabilities observed in the Oir River were stable over time and space. The results highlight that the differences in the characteristics of the two systems and the two sub‐populations prompt different responses to regulatory processes. The contrasting pressures applied on these two sub‐populations impact survival, which possibly lead to different life history strategies such as sex differentiation. Article in Journal/Newspaper Anguilla anguilla Wiley Online Library Freshwater Biology 61 6 947 962 |
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Summary Estimating accurate age‐specific survival probabilities and understanding the processes (density dependent or independent) that regulate this demographic parameter are fundamental to propose sustainable management options for the endangered European eel ( Anguilla anguilla ). In the present study, we used extensive mark‐recapture data sets (13 and 17 years) on eel >150 mm to estimate accurate natural survival probabilities of two eel sub‐populations, from the Oir and Frémur rivers, western France, and then we analysed survival probabilities in relation to density‐independent (temperature) and density‐dependent factors to identify those causing survival variability. The Frémur and Oir rivers are two small (<100 km 2 ) river systems in close proximity (65 km apart). The Frémur River is a small river obstructed by dams with medium water quality, high eel recruitment and density (0.37 eel m −2 ), and a male dominant population; whereas, in the Oir River, low densities of eels were observed (0.04 eel m −2 ) and the sex ratio was skewed towards females. Furthermore, previous research suggested that the lotic habitats of the Frémur River have reached carrying capacity, whereas habitats in the Oir River are below habitat saturation. In the Frémur River, there were significant spatial and temporal variations in the survival probabilities. However, survival probabilities observed in the Oir River were stable over time and space. The results highlight that the differences in the characteristics of the two systems and the two sub‐populations prompt different responses to regulatory processes. The contrasting pressures applied on these two sub‐populations impact survival, which possibly lead to different life history strategies such as sex differentiation. |
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Factors determining survival of European eels in two unexploited sub‐populations |
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Factors determining survival of European eels in two unexploited sub‐populations |
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Factors determining survival of European eels in two unexploited sub‐populations |
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Factors determining survival of European eels in two unexploited sub‐populations |
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Factors determining survival of European eels in two unexploited sub‐populations |
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factors determining survival of european eels in two unexploited sub‐populations |
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