Predator-recognition training of hatchery-reared walleye (Stizostedion vitreum) and a field test of a training method using yellow perch (Perca flavescens)

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 61, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 2144-2150

  Wisenden, Brian D ^a   Klitzke, Josh ^a   Nelson, Ryan ^a   Friedl, David ^b   Jacobson, Peter C ^b  

^a MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD   (United States)

^b MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPTIVE BREEDING; CHEMICAL CUE; PREDATION RISK; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; RECOGNITION;

ESOX LUCIUS; PERCA FLAVESCENS; PISCES; STIZOSTEDION VITREUM;

EID: 17144419325     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/F04-164     Document Type: Article

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