The ruffe population of Loch Lomond, Scotland: Its introduction, population expansion, and interaction with native species

Journal of Great Lakes Research

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 249-262

  Adams, Colin E ^a   Maitland, Peter S ^b  

^a Sheep Veterinary Society   (United Kingdom)

^b Fish Conservation Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fish invasions; Population expansion; Resource competition

Indexed keywords

DIET; INTRODUCED FISH; POPULATION INCREASE; PREADTOR-PREY INTERACTION; RUFFE;

LOCH LOMOND; SCOTLAND; UK;

ARDEA CINEREA; ARDEA CONERA; COREGONUS LAVARETUS; ESOX LUCIUS; GYMNOCEPHALUS CERNUUS; PERCA FLUVIATILIS; PHALACROCORAX CARBO; SALMO TRUTTA;

EID: 0031857168     PISSN: 03801330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0380-1330(98)70817-2     Document Type: Article

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