This is the first study to evaluate in broad spatiotemporal scales the growth parameters and population structure of Rimapenaeus constrictus, a barely damaged species composing the bycatch from shrimp fishing in the Western Atlantic. The abundance and size-class frequency distribution, growth, longevity and sex ratio were evaluated from monthly samples obtained in the northern littoral of São Paulo state from Jan/1998 to Jun/2003. We measured 5,812 individuals in which the sex ratio was skewed toward females; this was more evident in size classes greater than 10 mm in CL (carapace length) (binomial test, p<0.05). We selected 16 growth cohorts of females, and 8 of males, the majority consisting of younger individual cohorts excluded from the fisheries closure period. Growth estimates resulted in a CL ∞ of 17.42 mm, a growth coefficient of 0.008 and a longevity of 579 days (1.60 year) for females, as well as a CL ∞ of 16.3 mm, a growth coefficient of 0.01 and a longevity of 425 days (1.17 year) for males. Our results provide information of incontestable relevance to our knowledge of fishing management. We therefore strongly recommend that the fisheries closure period be changed to protect this species' recruitment period and consequently its adult individuals.
A Jaguatirica (Leopardus pardalis), é um mamífero de médio porte, pertencente a Ordem Carnivora. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a influência das técnicas de enriquecimento ambiental nos parâmetros comportamentais de um casal de Jaguatiricas, mantidos no Zoológico Municipal Parque do Jacarandá de Uberaba-MG. Para catalogar os comportamentos foi utilizado o método animal focal. As sessões tiveram duração de 1 hora com registros feitos a cada 30 segundos, totalizando 80 horas (20h fase I e 60h fase II). O projeto foi dividido em duas fases: antes e durante do enriquecimento. O aumento na gama de comportamentos pode ser considerado um fator positivo, indicando que os animais se apresentaram mais ativos e exploraram mais o recinto. Sendo assim, é de extrema importância a implementação de um programa de enriquecimento ambiental para a espécie estudada, bem como para todos os outros espécimes cativos.
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