Partial migration in fishes: definitions, methodologies and taxonomic distribution.
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Summary, in English
Partial migration, where populations are composed of both migratory and resident individuals, is extremely widespread across the animal kingdom. Researchers studying fish movements have long recognized that many fishes are partial migrants, however, no detailed taxonomic review has ever been published. In addition, previous work and synthesis has been hampered by a varied lexicon associated with this phenomenon in fishes. In this review, definitions and important concepts in partial migration research are discussed, and a classification system of the different forms of partial migration in fishes introduced. Next, a detailed taxonomic overview of partial migration in this group is considered. Finally, methodological approaches that ichthyologists can use to study this fascinating phenomenon are reviewed. Partial migration is more widespread amongst fishes than previously thought, and given the array of techniques available to fish biologists to study migratory variation the future of the field looks promising.
Department/s
- Division aquatic ecology
- BECC: Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate
- Aquatic Ecology
Publishing year
2012
Language
English
Pages
479-499
Publication/Series
Journal of Fish Biology
Volume
81
Issue
2
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Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Topic
- Ecology
Keywords
- anadromy
- catadromy
- fish migration
- life history diversity
- telemetry
Status
Published
Research group
- Aquatic Ecology
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0022-1112