Using confidence intervals to estimate the response of salmon populations (Oncorhynchus spp.) to experimental habitat alterations

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 62, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 2716-2726

  Bradford, Michael J ^a   Korman, Josh ^b   Higgins, Paul S ^c  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Ecometric Research Inc   (Canada)

^c BC HYDRO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; HABITAT RESTORATION; MONITORING; SALMONID;

ONCORHYNCHUS; ONCORHYNCHUS KISUTCH;

EID: 32644440705     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/f05-179     Document Type: Article

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