Influence of submerged aquatic vegetation on size class distribution of perch (Perca fluviatilis) and roach (Rutilus rutilus) in the littoral zone of Lake Geneva (Switzerland)

Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-14

  Rossier, Olivier ^a   Castella, Emmanuel ^a   Lachavanne, Jean Bernard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Aquatic vegetation; Habitat selection; Lake Geneva; Littoral; Perca fluviatilis; Rutilus rutilus

Indexed keywords

PERCA FLUVIATILIS; RUTILUS RUTILUS;

AQUATIC VEGETATION; SIZE DISTRIBUTION;

LAKE GENEVA; SWITZERLAND;

EID: 0030459920     PISSN: 10151621     EISSN: 14209055     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00877636     Document Type: Article

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