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Figure 27. Change in size distributions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>sea</strong> <strong>urchin</strong> batches with time. Large individuals<br />

were removed from <strong>the</strong> mixed batches and <strong>the</strong> growth <strong>of</strong> small individuals (from ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong><br />

"mixed" or <strong>the</strong> small batches) was recorded during an additional 6 months (pooled<br />

replicates).<br />

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