Large-scale intraspecific variation in life-history traits of European freshwater fish

Journal of Biogeography

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 862-875

  Blanck, Aurélie ^a   Lamouroux, Nicolas ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Europe; Freshwater fish; Habitat type; Intraspecific variation; Latitudinal gradient; Life history traits

Indexed keywords

AGE; BREEDING SEASON; EGG SIZE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FECUNDITY; FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENT; GROWTH RATE; HABITAT TYPE; INTRASPECIFIC VARIATION; LATITUDINAL GRADIENT; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; LONGEVITY; MATURATION; MORTALITY; SALMONID;

EURASIA; EUROPE;

SALMO TRUTTA;

EID: 34247228154     PISSN: 03050270     EISSN: 13652699     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2006.01654.x     Document Type: Article

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