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Biomarkers are very useful for in situ assessments of zooplankton growth. In particular, RNA-based methods have been developed to estimate egg production in copepods. However, RNA-growth relationships can potentially depend on a variety of factors, such as egg quality. This study shows that in Acartia tonsa, female RNA-content reflects egg production irrespective of egg viability, implying that this growth proxy is not applicable for recruitment studies if the proportion of viable eggs fluctuates widely.
- 出版日期2011-9
