Matrix population models are tools for elucidating the association between demographic
processes and population dynamics. A large amount of useful theory pivots on the …

We estimate annual growth and mortality of red abalone, Haliotis rufescens, in northern
California using tag recapture data applied to multiple growth and mortality models. We …

The queen conch (Strombus gigas) is a large economically important gastropod that has
been severely depleted throughout much of the Caribbean region. The species has …

Marine reserves (MRs) are used worldwide as a means of conserving biodiversity and
protecting depleted populations. Despite major investments in MRs, their environmental and …

There is growing consensus that sustainable use has a significant role to play in global
conservation. Tropical forests are no different, and managing them for multiple products is …

A critical aspect in the design of a marine reserve (MR) network is its spatial configuration
(ie, the number, size, and spacing of the individual reserves), particularly how these features …

We evaluated the persistence and possible recovery of two depleted marine mollusks, the
red (Haliotis rufescens) and black abalone (H. cracherodii), in central California, USA …

Persistence of long-lived coastal species depends on the maintenance of mature age
distributions of reproductive individuals at the landscape scale. We investigated patterns in …

The giant clam Tridacna maxima has been largely overexploited in many tropical regions
over the past decades, and was therefore listed in appendix II of the Convention of …

White abalone Haliotis sorenseni was listed as endangered in 2001 because of severe
declines throughout southern California due to overfishing. Populations continue to decline …