Population characteristics of largemouth bass associated with changes in abundance of submersed aquatic vegetation in Lake Seminole, Georgia

Journal of Aquatic Plant Management

Volumn 43, Issue JAN., 2005, Pages 9-16

  Sammons, Steve M ^a   Maceina, Michaelj ^a   Partridge, David G ^b  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Georgia Department of Natural Resources   (United States)

Author keywords

Condition; Egg production; Fluridone; Growth; Hydrilla; Survival

Indexed keywords

HYDRILLA VERTICILLATA; MICROPTERUS SALMOIDES; SAN ANGELO VIRUS;

EID: 23644441742     PISSN: 01466623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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