USE OF RIVER HABITAT SURVEY TO DETERMINE THE SPAWNING HABITAT CHARACTERISTICS OF TWAITE SHAD (ALOSA FALLAX FALLAX).
The spawning habitat of twaite shad comprises a fast-flowing shallow area of unconsolidated gravel/pebble and/or cobble substrate. The River Habitat Survey flow types « smooth flow », « rippled flow » and « unbroken standing waves » were significantly (P < 0.05) associated with the presence...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2001-07-01
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| Series: | Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/kmae:2001027 |