Experimental studies on thermal behaviour and diurnal activity rhythms of juvenile European sturgeon (Acipenser sturio)

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 15, Issue 4-5, 1999, Pages 243-247

  Staaks, G ^a   Kirschbaum, F ^a   Williot, P ^b  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE OF FRESHWATER ECOLOGY AND INLAND FISHERIES   (Germany)

^b CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTIVITY PATTERN; BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY; THERMOREGULATION;

ACIPENSER STURIO; ACIPENSERIDAE;

EID: 0032755921     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.1999.tb00243.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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