Survival of juvenile European eels (Anguilla anguilla), transferred among salinities, and developmental shifts in their salinity preference

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 266, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 11-14

  Crean, S R ^a   Dick, J T A ^a   Evans, D W ^b   Rosell, R S ^c   Elwood, R W ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^b Environment and Heritage Service   (United Kingdom)

^c Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anguilla anguilla; Eel; Preference; Salinity; Survival

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; EEL; FRESHWATER; SALINITY; SURVIVAL;

ANGUILLA ANGUILLA; ANGUILLIFORMES;

EID: 20044382832     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836905006539     Document Type: Article

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