Low temperature cues ontogenetic shifts by multiple sizes of juvenile Atlantic tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) in restored mangrove creeks of south Florida

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• Journal Title:
  Journal of Fish Biology
• Personal Author:
  Kendall, Matthew S. ; Williams, Bethany L. ; O'Donnell, Patrick M.
• NOAA Program & Office:
  NOS (National Ocean Service) ; NCCOS (National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science)
• Description:
  Juvenile tarpon [25–35 cm (TL)] implanted with transmitters moved into restored mangrove habitat within 3 days after construction. Emigration from juvenile habitat was significantly related to low temperatures <20°C but not water levels. There was overlap among cohorts with 50% of tarpon emigrating one winter and the remainder waiting a year later. Mangrove restoration should be scheduled to avoid blocking egress routes (e.g., silt curtains) when tarpon are likely to emigrate.
• Source:
  Journal of Fish Biology (2025)
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.70145
• ISSN:
  0022-1112 ; 1095-8649
• Format:
  pdf
• Publisher:
  Wiley
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• License:
  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Rights Information:
  CC BY
• Compliance:
  Submitted
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  urn:sha-512:8fca395d15e53066676bebdc241dce1b696dec2c6b6d9679d61757811501ec6dc9fa944255a101defa8140610ff91b66697820a110b4e2f0a982198f657e7b36
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