Threats, conservation strategies, and prognosis for suckers (Catostomidae) in North America: Insights from regional case studies of a diverse family of non-game fishes

Biological Conservation

Volumn 121, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 317-331

  Cooke, Steven J ^a,b   Bunt, Christopher M ^c   Hamilton, Steven J ^d   Jennings, Cecil A ^e   Pearson, Michael P ^a   Cooperman, Michael S ^f   Markle, Douglas F ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS   (United States)

^c Biotactic Inc   (Canada)

^d Yankton Field Research Station   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^f OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Case studies; Catostomidae; Conservation strategies; Freshwater fish; Suckers; Threats

Indexed keywords

FISH; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPECIES CONSERVATION; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

NORTH AMERICA;

CATOSTOMIDAE; PISCES;

EID: 4344662242     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2004.05.015     Document Type: Review

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