Trophic analysis of ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus) and white perch (Morone americana) in a lake superior coastal food web, using stable isotope techniques

Journal of Great Lakes Research

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 436-443

  Sierszen, Michael E ^a   Keough, Janet R ^b   Hagley, Cynthia A ^c  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b National Biological Service   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH   (United States)

Author keywords

food web; isotope studies; Lake Superior; Ruffe; white perch; yellow perch

Indexed keywords

DIET OVERLAP; FOOD WEB; INTRODUCED FISH; RUFFE; WHITE PERCH;

NORTH AMERICA, GREAT LAKES, LAKE SUPERIOR;

ALOSA PSEUDOHARENGUS; CATOSTOMUS COMMERSONI; GYMNOCEPHALUS CERNUUS; MORONE AMERICANA; PERCA FLAVESCENS;

EID: 0029661040     PISSN: 03801330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0380-1330(96)70968-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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