Atresia of ovarian follicles, that is the degenerative process of germ cells and their
associated somatic cells, is a complex process involving apoptosis, autophagy and …

There is accumulating evidence to suggest that spawning stock biomass (SSB) may not be
directly proportional to reproductive potential The wide-ranging implications of this …

As the number of fish reproduction studies has proliferated, so has the number of gonadal
classification schemes and terms. This has made it difficult for both scientists and resource …

Oogenesis in fishes follows a universal plan; yet, due to differences in the synchrony and
rate of egg development, spawning frequency varies from daily to once in a lifetime. Some …

Reproductive Biology of Teleost Fishes is the first integrated review of the reproductive
biology of the bony fishes, which are the most species-rich and diversified group of …

This contribution describes and identifies the most common reproductive strategies of a
large number of commercially important fish species of the North Atlantic with regard to …

Reproductive timing can be defined as the temporal pattern of reproduction over a lifetime.
Although reproductive timing is highly variable in marine fishes, certain traits are universal …

Although incorporating detailed reproductive data into all stock assessments is not a
practical goal, the need to understand how reproductive biology affects population …

Invasive species pose threats to either human health or inflict ecological and/or economic
damage. The silver-cheeked toadfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus), a Lessepsian species, is …

Reproductive success, best defined as lifetime total offspring to reach maturity, is the product
of the number of eggs produced (ie, fecundity) per season, adult reproductive life span and …