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Filtering by: Creator Hostetter, Nathan J. Subject Steelhead (Fish) -- Mortality -- Snake River (Wyo. - Wash.)

Susceptibility of juvenile salmonids to avian predation : Are Caspian terns and double-crested cormorants only taking the sick and injured?

Creator:

Hostetter, Nathan J.

Abstract:

The ability to non-destructively assess fish condition and subsequently track fish behavior and survival can be vital in understanding natural and anthropogenic stressors and sources of mortality, especially in populations of fish listed as threatened or endangered. I investigated the use of a quick, non-lethal, external examination technique to assess...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis