Biofouling on nets and endobiosis leads to reduced shell growth in scallops (Pectinidae): A meta-analysis

Ian Cris R. Buban () and Victor S. Soliman
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Ian Cris R. Buban: Bicol University
Victor S. Soliman: Bicol University

Bicol University R&D Journal, 2019, vol. 22, issue 2, 29-37

Abstract: Biofouling has been generally viewed as a negative issue affecting the culture of bivalves around the world. One significant impact of biofouling is the reduction of growth of affected species. To quantify its effect on scallops, meta-analytic techniques were employed using secondary data from best available published studies. Using the random effects model, the study was able to determine a significant reduction in the growth of fouled scallop by about 24%. However, subgroup analysis revealed that the effect of biofouling on growth significantly varied depending on the type of fouling experienced by the scallops (Q=65.96, p

Keywords: effect size; endobionts; epibionts; fouling on net; random effects model; standardized mean difference (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.47789/burdj.mbtcbbgs.20192202.1

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