The common carp, Cyprinus carpio, in the Mediterranean region: Origin, distribution, economic benefits, impacts and management

Fisheries Management and Ecology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 93-110

  Vilizzi, L ^a  

^a MURRAY DARLING FRESHWATER RESEARCH CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biomanipulation; Domesticated; Ecoregion; Feral; K ppen Geiger; Wild

Indexed keywords

AMENITY; BIOMANIPULATION; BIOMONITORING; CLIMATE CONDITIONS; ECOREGION; FERAL ORGANISM; FISH; FISHERY; FRESHWATER; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SPORT FISHING; WILD POPULATION;

MEDITERRANEAN REGION;

CYPRINIDAE; CYPRINUS CARPIO;

EID: 84858239526     PISSN: 0969997X     EISSN: 13652400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2400.2011.00823.x     Document Type: Article

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