Environment-driven trends in fish larval abundance predict fishery recruitment in two temperature reef congeners: Mechanisms and implications for fishery recovery under a changing ocean
E. T. J. Mason, W. Watson, E. J. Ward, A. R. Thompson, B. X. Semmens
The paper uses long-term larval abundance data and species distribution models to predict fishery recruitment in two reef fish species, finding that larval abundance correlates with future catch and environmental trends.
bioRxiv · Oct 11, 2023 · PreprintEcology