Trophic polymorphism in brook charr revealed by diet, parasites and morphometrics

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 555-572

  Bertrand, M ^a   Marcogliese, D J ^b   Magnan, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À TROIS RIVIÈRES   (Canada)

^b ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biological indicators; Competition; Habitat; Intermediate host; Lake morphometry; Population discrimination

Indexed keywords

GASTROPODA; RANGIFER TARANDUS; SALVELINUS FONTINALIS;

EID: 38949107332     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01720.x     Document Type: Article

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