Visual, spectral, and microchemical quantification of crystalline anomalies in otoliths of wild and cultured delta smelt

Abstract Developmental abnormalities in otoliths can impact growth and survival in teleost fishes.Here, we quantified the frequency and severity of developmental anomalies in otoliths of delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus), a critically endangered estuarine fish that is endemic to the San Francisco Estuary.Left–right asymmetry and anomalous cr

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THE USE OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN COMBATING FINANCIAL EXCLUSION AS AN INDICATION OF ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACH OF BANKS

In this article the author show how banks, rosy teacup dogwood by pursuing corporate social responsibility concepts, contribute to fighting financial exclusion and why this may be regarded as a demonstration of their entrepreneurial approach.To fulfil this goal at first it is explained the general issues concerning the banks’ actions carried out

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