Response of juvenile coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) and steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) to be addition of salmon carcasses to two streams in southwestren Washington, U.S.A

Availability of organic matter and nutrients transported from the marine environment to streams by spawning salmon was increased in two small streams in southwestern Washington, U.S.A., by adding salmon carcasses from a nearby hatchery.

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Published in:Canadian journal of fisheries and aquatic sciences 1998-08, Vol.55 (8), p.1909
Main Authors: Bilby, Robert E, Fransen, Brian R, Bisson, Peter A, Walter, Jason K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal behavior
Fish
Food
Habitats
Marine biology
Marine environment
Organic matter
R&D
Research & development
Salmon
Spawning
Waterways
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Summary:Availability of organic matter and nutrients transported from the marine environment to streams by spawning salmon was increased in two small streams in southwestern Washington, U.S.A., by adding salmon carcasses from a nearby hatchery.
ISSN:0706-652X
1205-7533