Identification Of Larval Fishes Of The Great Lakes Basin With Emphasis On The Lake Michigan Drainage

Author : Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Fishes
ISBN : MINN:31951D023725333

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Identification of Larval Fishes of the Great Lakes Basin with Emphasis on the Lake Michigan Drainage by Great Lakes Fishery Commission Pdf

This manual for the identification of larval fishes of the Great Lakes basin with emphasis on the Lake Michigan drainage treats 24 families and 148 species. In addition to a key to the families, keys were constructed for selected species within some families. Species accounts include descriptions of adult ecology, reproductive biology, diagnostic characters and meristics. A description of the egg is given, as are morphometric, morphological and pigmentation characteristics of yolk-sac larvae, larvae and juveniles. Illustrations of yolk-sac larvae, larvae and juveniles have been included wherever possible and informative.

Author : Nancy A. Auer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Fishes
ISBN : OCLC:9535610

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Identification of Larval Fishes of the Great Lakes Basin with Emphasis on the Lake Michigan Drainage by Nancy A. Auer Pdf

Author : Robert Wallus,Thomas P. Simon
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006-06-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781420003604

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Reproductive Biology and Early Life History of Fishes in the Ohio River Drainage by Robert Wallus,Thomas P. Simon Pdf

This seven-volume series is the most extensive treatise on early life histories of the freshwater fishes of North America. It represents the state-of-the-art in fishery biology and provides a systematic approach to the study of early life histories of all the fishes in this region. Each volume contains distinguishing characteristics and a pictorial

Author : Stephen T. Ross
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1578062462

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The Inland Fishes of Mississippi by Stephen T. Ross Pdf

The deluxe, comprehensive guide to the native species of Mississippi Download Plain Text version Where was the largest bass caught in Mississippi? What streams are sometimes home to the gulf sturgeon? How can an angler tell a grass pickerel from a walleye? In Inland Fishes of Mississippi, Stephen T. Ross answers these questions and many more. Mississippi waters are some of the richest inland fish habitats in the United States. In fact, only four states have more native fish than Mississippi's 204. Inland Fishes of Mississippi is for anglers and nature lovers who want to learn more about this thriving diversity. Introductory chapters present the history of the study of fish in Mississippi, the distribution patterns of species, important conservation issues, and valuable information on identifying fish by examining body shape and structure. Following these are illustrated keys to all the families of fish known to inhabit inland waters. Each key is a detailed guide to identifying the specific species within a family of fish. Keys include: color photographs of freshly collected examples meanings of scientific names for fish descriptions of color and physical changes maximum sizes of fish, including records for game fish precise maps of distribution vital information on habitat requirements, feeding, and behavior tips on where to catch a species status of conservation efforts For both the casual angler and the ichthyologist, Inland Fishes of Mississippi will prove a constant resource and an irreplaceable asset for identifying, observing, and catching the state's various species. Stephen T. Ross is professor of biological sciences and Curator of Fishes at the University of Southern Mississippi. The editor for ecology and ethology of Copeia, he has also published articles in numerous journals such as American Naturalist, Environmental Biology of Fishes, and Transactions of the American Fisheries Society.

Author : W. L. Minckley,Paul C. Marsh
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Science
ISBN : 0816527997

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Inland Fishes of the Greater Southwest by W. L. Minckley,Paul C. Marsh Pdf

This comprehensive new book replaces and substantially expands upon the landmark Fishes of Arizona, which has been the authoritative source since it was first published in 1973. Inland Fishes of the Greater Southwest is a one-volume guide to native and non-native fishes of the lower Colorado River basin, downstream from the Grand Canyon, and of the northern tributaries of the Sea of Cortez in the United States and Mexico. In all, there are in-depth accounts of more than 165 species representing 30 families. The book is not limited to the fish. It provides insights into their aquatic world with information on topography, drainage relations, climate, geology, vegetational history, aquatic habitats, human-made water systems, and conservation. A section of the book is devoted to fish identification, with keys to native and non-native families as well as family keys to species. The book is illustrated with more than 120 black-and-white illustrations, 47 full-color plates of native fishes, and nearly 40 maps and figures. Many native fish species are unique to the Southwest. They possess interesting and unusual adaptations to the challenges of the region, able to survive silt-laden floods as well as extreme water temperatures and highly fluctuating water flows ranging from very low levels to flash floods. However, in spite of being well-adapted, many of the fish described here are threatened or endangered, often due to the acts of humans who have altered the natural habitat. For that reason, Inland Fishes of the Greater Southwest presents a vast amount of information about the ecological relationships between the fishes it describes and their environments, paying particular attention to the ways in which human interactions have modified aquatic ecosystemsÑand to how humans might work to ensure the survival of rapidly disappearing native species.

Author : Kenneth M. Muth,David R. Wolfert,Michael T. Bur
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Environmental study
ISBN : UOM:39015019824096

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Environmental Study of Fish Spawning and Nursery Areas in the St. Clair-Detroit River System by Kenneth M. Muth,David R. Wolfert,Michael T. Bur Pdf

Author : W.D.N. Busch
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351085595

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The Development of an Aquatic Habitat Classification System for Lakes by W.D.N. Busch Pdf

In the context of freshwater fisheries changing their strategies from the regulation of harvest and the enhancement of populations, to the creation and protection of habitats and the management of ecosystems, moves toward establishing an aquatic habitat classification system. Eight papers, from the February 1988 Symposium on the Classification and Inventory of Great Lakes Aquatic Habitats (the last in a series of Great Lakes Symposia), propose various classification approaches, most using a limited number of physical, chemical, and/or biological variables to produce some form of index. They also include overviews and summaries of the classification process.

Author : John Clay Bruner,Robin L. DeBruyne
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030806781

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Yellow Perch, Walleye, and Sauger: Aspects of Ecology, Management, and Culture by John Clay Bruner,Robin L. DeBruyne Pdf

Walleye, one of the most sought-after species of freshwater sport fishes in North America, has demonstrated appreciable declines in their numbers from their original populations since the beginning of the 20th century. Similarly, Yellow Perch, once the most commonly caught sport fish and an important commercial species in North America, have also shown declines. Compiling up-to-date information on the biology and management of Walleye, Sauger, and Yellow Perch, including research on systematics, genetics, physiology, ecology, movement, population dynamics, culture, recent case histories, and management practices, will be of interest to managers, researchers, and students who deal with these important species, particularly in light of habitat alterations, population shifts, and other biotic and abiotic factors related to a changing climate.

Author : Donald A. Wismer,Alan E. Christie,Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Fisheries
ISBN : UOM:39015024891924

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Temperature Relationships of Great Lakes Fishes by Donald A. Wismer,Alan E. Christie,Great Lakes Fishery Commission Pdf

Author : Thomas P. Simon,Robert Wallus
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005-12-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781420039580

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Reproductive Biology and Early Life History of Fishes in the Ohio River Drainage by Thomas P. Simon,Robert Wallus Pdf

Knowledge of the early life stages of fishes is crucial for the effective monitoring and management of fish populations and habitats, and the evaluation of environmental impacts and recovery of endangered species. Unfortunately, the proper identification of targeted species has stunted the development of the field. Now a series has emerged

Author : Jay Stauffer
Publisher : Academy of Natural Sciences
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1422317838

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Fishes of West Virginia by Jay Stauffer Pdf

This comprehensive work on the fishes of WV is the culmination of more than 20 years of res. Contains descriptions of the major river drainages in WV, a brief discussion of the zoogeog. of the fishes within the state, a table of fish dist. by drainage, a guide to the anatomical features used in fish ident., dichotomous keys to the families & species of WV fishes, physical descriptions of all fish species known or expected to occur in the state, & a glossary to supplement the species descriptions. Info. was gathered by: All major fish museums in the eastern U.S. were contacted & records of specimens collected were requested; museums with significant holdings of WV fishes were visited; & New fish surveys were conducted at approx. 1,000 sites throughout the state. Illus.

Author : Melvin L. Warren, Jr.,Brooks M. Burr
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421412023

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Freshwater Fishes of North America by Melvin L. Warren, Jr.,Brooks M. Burr Pdf

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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-23
Category : Ecology
ISBN : UOM:39015027085193

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Biological Report by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mark B. Bain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Stream ecology
ISBN : MINN:31951D00865198Z

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Ecology and Assessment of Warmwater Streams by Mark B. Bain Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academy of Natural Sciences
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1437955452

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Proceedings of The Academy of Natural Sciences (Vol. 146, 1995) by Anonim Pdf