Temperature and salinity often define the distributions of aquatic organisms. This is at least
partially true for Delta Smelt, an imperiled species endemic to the upper San Francisco …

Developmental abnormalities in otoliths can impact growth and survival in teleost fishes.
Here, we quantified the frequency and severity of developmental anomalies in otoliths of …

The age and daily growth of fish are registered through the deposition of increments in their
otoliths, which are concretions formed by the precipitation of substances present in the …

Climate change may cause organisms to seek thermal refuge from rising temperatures,
either by shifting their ranges or seeking microrefugia within their existing ranges. We …

Objectives Habitat suitability models can guide restoration efforts in freshwater and
estuarine ecosystems by synthesizing important habitat attributes in a single index. Several …

This paper presents a dataset of 3D sagittal left otolith meshes from 339 individual red mullet
(Mullus barbatus). These immature specimens were collected from 17 geographical areas …

Condition indices are key predictors of health and fitness in wild fish populations. Variation
in body condition, therefore, can be used to identify stressful conditions that may impact …

Delta smelt is an endemic and critically endangered fish species inhabiting the San
Francisco Estuary that has become entangled in the conflict between environmental and …

Identifying the most important factors affecting population growth in animal life cycles is an
important tool of species conservation. Delta Smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus), an annual …

Migration is a complex phenotypic trait with some species containing migratory and
nonmigratory individuals. Such life history variation may be attributed in part to plasticity …