An investigation of factors affecting the decline of delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Estuary

Reviews in Fisheries Science

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-19

  Miller, William J ^a   Manly, Bryan F J ^b   Murphy, Dennis D ^c   Fullerton, David ^d   Ramey, Rob Roy ^e  

^a San Luis and Delta Mendota Water Authority   (United States)

^b Western Ecosystem Technology Inc   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^d METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^e Wildlife Science International   (United States)

Author keywords

Delta smelt; Effects hierarchy; Life cycle model; Multiple regression; Pelagic organism decline

Indexed keywords

HYPOMESUS TRANSPACIFICUS;

EID: 84857396636     PISSN: 10641262     EISSN: 15476553     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10641262.2011.634930     Document Type: Article

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