Effects of selective removal of Eurasian watermilfoil on age-0 largemouth bass piscivory and growth in southern Michigan lakes

Journal of Aquatic Plant Management

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 79-87

  Valley, Rahman D ^a   Bremigan, M T ^a  

^a MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES   (United States)

Author keywords

Exotic; Fish; Invasive plants; Macrophyte; Sonar; Young of the year

Indexed keywords

MICROPTERUS SALMOIDES; MYRIOPHYLLUM SPICATUM;

EID: 0036662494     PISSN: 01466623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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