Is scuba sampling a relevant method to study fish microhabitat in lakes? Examples and comparisons for three European species

Ecology of Freshwater Fish

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 138-146

  Brosse, S ^a   Laffaille, P ^a   Gabas, S ^a   Lek, S ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Esox lucius; Fish microhabitat; Lake; Perca fluviatillis; Rutilus rutilus; Sampling methods; Scuba diving

Indexed keywords

HABITAT USE; ICHTHYOFAUNA; LAKE ECOSYSTEM; MICROHABITAT; SAMPLING; SCUBA DIVING;

ESOX LUCIUS; ICHTHYOFAUNA; PERCA; PERCA FLUVIATILIS; RUTILUS RUTILUS;

EID: 0034760946     PISSN: 09066691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0633.2001.100303.x     Document Type: Article

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