Habitat preference by grayling (Thymallus thymallus) in an artificially modified, hydropeaking riverbed: A contribution to understand the effectiveness of habitat enhancement measures

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 15-20

  Vehanen, Teppo ^a   Huusko, A ^a   Yrjana T ^b   Lahti, M ^c   Maki Petays A ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^b North Ostrobothnia Rgnl Envrn Ctr   (Finland)

^c Fortum Oil and Gas Oy   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FISH; HABITAT RESTORATION; HABITAT SELECTION; RESERVOIR;

THYMALLUS THYMALLUS;

EID: 0037292618     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0426.2003.00354.x     Document Type: Article

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