Investigating nocturnal fish populations in situ using baited underwater video: With special reference to their olfactory capabilities

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 409, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 194-199

  Bassett, D K ^a   Montgomery, J C ^b  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Baited underwater video; Diel activity; Fish ecology; Nocturnal fish; Olfaction; Underwater census surveys

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; DEEP SEA; DIEL VARIATION; FISH; IN SITU MEASUREMENT; LIGHTNING; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; NOCTURNAL ACTIVITY; OLFACTION; SAMPLING; SPECIALIST; UNDERWATER CAMERA;

EID: 82555191387     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2011.08.019     Document Type: Article

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