Sources of sediment-bound organic matter infiltrating spawning gravels during the incubation and emergence life stages of salmonids
The biodegradation of organic matter ingressing spawning gravels in rivers exerts an oxygen demand which is believed to contribute to detrimental impacts on aquatic ecology including salmonids. Catchment management strategies therefore require reliable information on the key sources of sediment-boun...
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| Language: | English |
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2014-10-15.
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