Shortnose sturgeon use small coastal rivers: The importance of habitat connectivity

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 27, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2011, Pages 41-44

  Zydlewski, G B ^a   Kinnison, M T ^a   Dionne, P E ^a   Zydlewski, J ^b   Wippelhauser, G S ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^c MAINE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES   (United States)

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EID: 83055180174     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: 14390426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2011.01826.x     Document Type: Article

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