Exponential Growth in the Indian Squid
Population Contrasts with Asymptotic Growth Pattern
Growth research on the Indian squid, Uroteuthis duvaucelii,
from Central Philippines, revealed that the population exhibits an
exponential growth pattern compared to a widely-known asymptotic one.
This was observed by looking at the squid's size and correlating it
alongside its statolith growth increments - a series of ring patterns
formed daily in a calcareous crystal structure found deeply embedded in
pairs inside the squid's head, primarily functioning for equilibrium
and movement. This development pattern reflected a rapid growth yet
short lifespan for the population - common to a lot of neritic squids.
This discommends the sole reliance and use of body length-based data in
studying population growth patterns as it displayed contrasting results.
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Studies, here
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