An experimental study on the natural removal of dead trout fry in a Lake District stream

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 870-877

  Elliott, J M ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Black Brows Beck; fry removal; invertebrate scavengers; Salmo trutta

Indexed keywords

BROWN TROUT; FISH FRY; FISH REMOVAL; INVERTEBRATE SCAVENGER;

UK, ENGLAND, CUMBRIA, BLACK BROWS BECK;

DECAPODA; PLECOPTERA; SALMO TRUTTA; TRICHOPTERA;

EID: 0031107105     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.1996.0355     Document Type: Article

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