Eutrophication, pollution, and fragmentation: Effects on parasite communities in roach (Rutilus rutilus) and perch (Perca fluviatilis) in four lakes in central Finland

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 572-585

  Valtonen, E T ^a   Holmes, J C ^b   Koskivaara, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PERCA FLUVIATILIS; RUTILUS RUTILUS; BIVALVIA;

ECTOPARASITE; EUTROPHICATION; GLOCHIDIUM; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; PARASITE COMMUNITY; PULP AND PAPER MILL EFFLUENT;

FINLAND; FINLAND, LAKE VATIA;

EID: 0030616702     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/f96-306     Document Type: Article

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