Atlantic salmon (Salmo Salar) in the regulated River Alta: Effects of altered water temperature on parr growth

River Research and Applications

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 733-747

  Jensen, Arne J ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATURE RESEARCH   (Norway)

Author keywords

Atlantic salmon; Growth model; Juvenile growth; Regulated rivers; River Alta; Temperature

Indexed keywords

DAM; GROWTH RESPONSE; JUVENILE; RIVER SYSTEM; SALMONID; THERMAL REGIME; WATER TEMPERATURE;

EURASIA; EUROPE; NORTHERN EUROPE; NORWAY; SCANDINAVIA;

SALMO; SALMO SALAR;

EID: 0345770196     PISSN: 15351459     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/rra.710     Document Type: Article

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