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Breeding site selection by coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in relation to large wood additions and factors that drive reproductive success

Creator:

Clark, Steven

Abstract:

The fitness of female Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) with respect to breeding behavior can be partitioned into at least four components: survival to reproduction, competition for breeding sites, success of egg incubation, and suitability of the local environment near breeding sites for early rearing of juveniles. Accordingly, breeding sites should...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

River basin, Oregon (Figure 1). Land ownership of the stream and riparian area is primarily Bureau of