Impact of exposure to a simulated predator (Mergus merganser) on the activity of juvenile atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in a natural environment

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 80, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 2006-2013

  Dionne, Mélanie ^a   Dodson, Julian J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; OCEAN HABITATS; RIVERS; SEDIMENTS;

SIMULATED PREDATORS;

FISHERIES;

BODY SIZE; GRAIN SIZE; HABITAT SELECTION; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; SALMONID;

AVES; MERGUS MERGANSER; SALMO SALAR; SALMONIDAE;

EID: 0036873836     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/z02-176     Document Type: Article

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