An investigation into the factors affecting the natural reproduction of Opsaridium peringueyi

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Volumn 36, Issue 14-15, 2011, Pages 876-880

  Moyo, N A G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Breeding; Cues; Cyprinid; Environment; Rivers; Temperature

Indexed keywords

BREEDING; BREEDING ACTIVITIES; CUES; CYPRINID; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL CUES; FASTER RATES; FRESHWATER FISHES; OXYGEN LEVELS;

COLOR;

CLIMATE CHANGE;

BREEDING; CLIMATE CHANGE; CLIMATE EFFECT; CYPRINID; ENDANGERED SPECIES; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; OXYGEN; REPRODUCTION; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY; SPAWNING; WATER TEMPERATURE;

CYPRINIDAE; OPSARIDIUM;

EID: 80054066484     PISSN: 14747065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2011.07.056     Document Type: Article

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