Predation by ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus) on fish eggs in Lake Superior

Journal of Great Lakes Research

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 304-308

  Selgeby, James ^a  

^a Great Lakes Science Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Egg predation; Fishery; Lake Superior; Ruffe

Indexed keywords

DIET; EGG PREDATION; INTRODUCED FISH; RUFFE;

GREAT LAKES; LAKE SUPERIOR; NORTH AMERICA;

COREGONUS ARTEDII; GYMNOCEPHALUS CERNUUS;

EID: 0031852133     PISSN: 03801330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0380-1330(98)70821-4     Document Type: Article

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