Growth of largemouth bass in a dynamic estuarine environment: An evaluation of the relative effects of salinity, diet, and temperature

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 485-501

  Glover, David C ^a,b   DeVries, Dennis R ^a   Wright, Russell A ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOENERGY; BODY SIZE; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DIET; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; FOOD CONSUMPTION; FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENT; GROWTH RATE; MAGNITUDE; PERCIFORM; POPULATION DECLINE; SALINITY; SALINITY TOLERANCE; SEASONAL VARIATION; SEASONALITY; SPATIAL VARIATION; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; WATER TEMPERATURE;

ALABAMA; MOBILE BAY; UNITED STATES;

MICROPTERUS; MICROPTERUS SALMOIDES; PISCES;

EID: 84875930950     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: 12057533     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/cjfas-2012-0295     Document Type: Article

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