Evidence of strong lake trout recruitment despite high PCB (total aroclors) concentrations

Journal of Great Lakes Research

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 974-979

  Smith, D W ^a  

^a Conestoga Rovers and Associates ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Dioxin; Great Lakes; Lake trout; PCB; Recruitment

Indexed keywords

LAKE; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL; TROUT; UNITED STATES; WATER POLLUTION;

FISH; PCB; POLLUTION EFFECT; RECRUITMENT;

CANADICE LAKE; GREAT LAKES; NEW YORK; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 0032463649     PISSN: 03801330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0380-1330(98)70878-0     Document Type: Article

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