Observations on the biology of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus L., in two Ugandan crater lakes

African Journal of Ecology, Supplement

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 93-101

  Bwanika, G N ^a   Makanga, B ^a   Kizito, Y ^a   Chapman, L J ^b,c   Balirwa, J ^d  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

^b University of Florida   (United States)

^c WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY   (United States)

^d National Fisheries Resources Research Institute   (Uganda)

Author keywords

East Africa; Fishery; Phytoplanktivory; Stunting; Tilapia

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; DIET; FISH; FISHING; INTRODUCED SPECIES; LIFE HISTORY;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; UGANDA; WORLD;

CICHLIDAE; OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS; TILAPIA;

EID: 26244446652     PISSN: 17426979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2004.00468.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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