The critical water velocities of larval roach (Rutilus rutilus) and dace (Leuciscus leuciscus) and implications for river management

Regulated Rivers: Research and Management

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 295-301

  Mann, R H K ^a   Bass, J A B ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

0 group; Leuciscus leuciscus; Rutilus rutilus; Swimming speed; Water velocity

Indexed keywords

LEUCISCUS LEUCISCUS; RIPARIA; RUTILUS RUTILUS;

DACE; FISH LARVA; MANAGEMENT; ROACH; SWIMMING SPEED; WATER VELOCITY;

EID: 0031445403     PISSN: 08869375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1646(199705)13:3<295::AID-RRR457>3.0.CO;2-5     Document Type: Article

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