Changes in benthos and three littoral zone fishes in a shallow, eutrophic ontario lake following the invasion of the zebra mussel (dreissena polymorpha)

Lake and Reservoir Management

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 310-323

  Mercer, J L ^a   Fox, M G ^a   Metcalfe, C D ^a  

^a TRENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Amphipod; Benthic invertebrate; Bluegill; Growth; Littoral zone; Polychlorinated biphenyls; Pumpkinseed; Yellow perch; Zebra mussel

Indexed keywords

EID: 84984994479     PISSN: 07438141     EISSN: 10402381     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07438149909354126     Document Type: Article

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