Evaluating the reintroduction potential of lahontan cutthroat trout in fallen leaf lake, California

North American Journal of Fisheries Management

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1296-1313

  Al Chokhachy, Robert ^a   Peacock, Mary ^a   Heki, Lisa G ^b   Thiede, Gary ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b Nevada Fish & Wildlife Office   (United States)

^c UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ONCORHYNCHUS; ONCORHYNCHUS CLARKII HENSHAWI; ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; ONCORHYNCHUS NERKA; SALMO TRUTTA; SALMONIDAE; SALVELINUS NAMAYCUSH;

EID: 84855331913     PISSN: 02755947     EISSN: 15488675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1577/M08-087.1     Document Type: Article

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