Sensitivity of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) early life stages to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-P-dioxin and 3,3',4,4',5-pentachlorobiphenyl.
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DOI: 10.1002/etc.3614
Abstract: The aquatic food web of the Great Lakes has been contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) since the mid-20th century. Threats of PCB exposures to long-lived species of fish, such as lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens), have… read more here.
Keywords: acipenser fulvescens; sturgeon; sensitivity; sturgeon acipenser ... See more keywords
Effects of Dietary Shifts on Ontogenetic Development of Metabolic Rates in Age 0 Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens)
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DOI: 10.1086/718211
Abstract: In many fish species, ontogenetic dietary shifts cause changes in both quantitative and qualitative intake of energy, and these transitions can act as significant bottlenecks in survival within a given year class. In the present… read more here.
Keywords: acipenser fulvescens; age lake; sturgeon acipenser; lake sturgeon ... See more keywords
Lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) spawning habitat: a quantitative review
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DOI: 10.1139/cjfas-2017-0100
Abstract: The loss of spawning habitat has been identified as a limiting factor to population growth for lake sturgeon, Acipenser fulvescens, the most widely distributed species of the family in North Americ... read more here.
Keywords: acipenser fulvescens; spawning habitat; fulvescens spawning; sturgeon acipenser ... See more keywords
Diet characterization and a preliminary investigation into trophic niche placement for an endangered lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) population in the Saskatchewan River, SK, Canada
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206313
Abstract: All Canadian lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) populations are listed under the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) due to their complex life history, loss of habitat and negative interactions with anthropomorphic… read more here.
Keywords: trophic niche; acipenser fulvescens; sturgeon; river ... See more keywords