| Description |
xxviii, 268 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 30 cm |
| Summary |
The age and growth, reproduction and diet of several skate species in south-east Australia were studied. From studying these life history characteristics it was determined that skates have a relatively low productivity and may therefore be at risk of local extinction if increasingly exploited without appropriate management |
| Notes |
Submitted to the School of Life and Environmental Sciences of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Deakin University |
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Degree conferred 2009 |
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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Deakin University, Victoria, 2008 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 237-262) |
| Subject |
Skates (Fishes) -- Australia.
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| Genre/Form |
Academic theses.
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| Author |
Deakin University. Faculty of Science and Technology.
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Deakin University. School of Life and Environmental Sciences
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