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Effects of beaver (Castor canadensis) impoundments on stream temperature and fish community species composition and growth in selected tributaries of Miramichi River, New Brunswick / by M. D. Alexander.Fs97-6/2227E

The objective of this study was to identify the effects of beaver impoundments on stream temperature and fish community species composition and growth. It was hypothesized that 1) water temperature increases as it moves through an impoundment resulting in higher outflow temperatures; 2) differences in stream temperature and habitat characteristics in and directly downstream of impoundments would be reflected by alteration in fish community species composition; and 3) growth indices would be greater for those species that inhabit impoundments as a result of the altered temperature regime.--Introduction

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
TitleEffects of beaver (Castor canadensis) impoundments on stream temperature and fish community species composition and growth in selected tributaries of Miramichi River, New Brunswick / by M. D. Alexander.
Series title
  • Canadian technical report of fisheries and aquatic sciences 0706-6457 2227
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatPhysical text
Note(s)
  • "The objective of this study was to identify the effects of beaver impoundments on stream temperature and fish community species composition and growth. It was hypothesized that 1) water temperature increases as it moves through an impoundment resulting in higher outflow temperatures; 2) differences in stream temperature and habitat characteristics in and directly downstream of impoundments would be reflected by alteration in fish community species composition; and 3) growth indices would be greater for those species that inhabit impoundments as a result of the altered temperature regime."--Introduction. Prepared at the Fisheries and Oceans, Maritimes region, Science Branch, Gulf Fisheries Centre, P.O. Box 5030, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, E1C 9B6.
  • Résumé en français
Publishing information
  • Ottawa - Ontario : Fisheries and Oceans Canada 1998.
BindingSpiral binding
Descriptionix, 44p. : graphs, tables ; 28 cm.
ISSN0706-6457
Catalogue number
  • Fs97-6/2227E
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