Use of seasonally flooded marshes by fish in a Mediterranean wetland: Timing and demographic consequences

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 106-119

  Poizat, G ^a   Crivelli, A J ^a  

^a STATION BIOLOGIQUE DE LA TOUR DU VALAT   (France)

Author keywords

Community; Migration; Population dynamics; Reproductive strategy; Temporary habitats; Water management

Indexed keywords

FLOODING; HABITAT USE; MOSQUITOFISH; SAND SMELT; THREE-SPINED STICKLEBACK; WETLAND;

FRANCE, CAMARGUE;

ATHERINA BOYERI; GAMBUSIA; GASTEROSTEUS ACULEATUS;

EID: 0031194405     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.1997.0414     Document Type: Article

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