Kootenai River white sturgeon: Synthesis of two decades of research

Endangered Species Research

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 157-167

  Paragamian, V L ^a  

^a IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME   (United States)

Author keywords

Endangered fish; Idaho; Kootenai river; White sturgeon

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; ENDANGERED SPECIES; FISH; HABITAT MANAGEMENT; POPULATION DECLINE; RECRUITMENT (POPULATION DYNAMICS); RIVER DISCHARGE; SPAWNING; SURVIVAL; WATER TEMPERATURE;

IDAHO; KOOTENAI RIVER; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84862536148     PISSN: 18635407     EISSN: 16134796     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/esr00407     Document Type: Article

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