Relative abundance and distribution of ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus) in a Lake Superior coastal wetland fish assemblage

Journal of Great Lakes Research

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 293-303

  Brazner, John C ^a   Tanner, Danny K ^a   Jensen, Douglas A ^b   Lemke, Armond ^c  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH   (United States)

^c Natl Sr Citizens Educ Res Ctr   (United States)

Author keywords

Coastal wetland; Fish assemblage; Fyke nets; Lake superior; Microhabitats; Ruffe; St. Louis Allouez Bay

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; FISH ASSEMBLAGE; HABITAT USE; RUFFE;

ALLOUZ BAY WETLAND; GREAT LAKES; LAKE SUPERIOR; MINNESOTA; ST LOUIS ESTUARY; UA; USA;

AMEIURUS NEBULOSUS; GYMNOCEPHALUS CERNUUS; MOXOSTOMA ANISURUM; NOTROPIS ATHERINOIDES; PERCA FLAVESCENS;

EID: 0031823382     PISSN: 03801330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0380-1330(98)70820-2     Document Type: Article

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