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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 2000, Vol. ›› Issue (6): 943-946.

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Advance in studies on compensatory growth of aquatic animals after starvation or undernutrition

WU Lixin, DONG Shuanglin   

  1. Aquaculture Research Laboratory, Ocean University of Qingdao, Qingdao 266003
  • Received:2000-03-10 Revised:2000-05-16

Abstract: This paper reviewed the studies on the compensatory growth of aquatic animals after starvation or undernourisment.The extent of compensatory growth,its affecting factors,physiological mechanisms,changes in chemical composition and dynamics of growth rate were discussed.The experimental design problems and the application prospects of related studied were also analyzed.

Key words: Aquatic animal, Starvation, Undernutrition, Compensatory growth