Agonistic interactions between Gambusia affinis and Galaxias maculatus: Implications for whitebait fisheries in New Zealand rivers

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 668-674

  Rowe, D K ^a   Smith, J P ^a   Baker, C ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GALAXIAS MACULATUS; GALAXIIDAE; GAMBUSIA; GAMBUSIA AFFINIS;

EID: 35948997040     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: 14390426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2007.00912.x     Document Type: Article

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