Population Growth

Growth of Chelonia mydas

Auximetric graph	M vs K graph
M vs K graph
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Main Ref. :

74665 Data Ref. :74642

Data Type :

tagging/recapture

Sex :

unsexed

L infinity (cm) :

101.0 CL

95% confidence limit:

K (1/y) :

0.040 ELEFAN I

n: 57

r²: 0.98700

95% confidence limit:

to (y) :

-0.15

95% confidence limit:

Winf. :

156.5 kg

as given in Main Ref. or Ref. for growth b used :3.000

Ø' : 2.61

C :

0.40000

M (1/y) :

0.160 M Ref. :74642 M doubtful? Yes

n: 213

r²: 0.98000

95% confidence limit:

length-converted catch curve in unexploited population

Lm (cm) :

Unsexed

Lm Ref. :

Locality :

Bahia Magdalena

Country :

Mexico

Environment:

open waters

Temp. :

Temp. Ref. :

Comment :

Seasonal VBGF parameters; Ts= 0.75 from Ref. 74642 (page 35). Growth is 3 times higher in summer (0.28 cm per month) than winter 0.09 cm/month; average growth rate 1.62 cm per year. Linf measured as straight carapace length; K from theta prime.

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