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... fish populations , as on the many factors that determine fish migration patterns , and how dams affect these factors . Such properties as water temperature , quantity and chemical compo- sition all play important roles in fish ...
... fish populations , as on the many factors that determine fish migration patterns , and how dams affect these factors . Such properties as water temperature , quantity and chemical compo- sition all play important roles in fish ...
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... fish runs from the Salmon River have increased from 3-5 million fish in the 1960s to 8-10 million in the 1970s . This is due to the introduction of fish hatcheries . In fact , wild chinook salmon declined from 2.9 million fish in 1964 ...
... fish runs from the Salmon River have increased from 3-5 million fish in the 1960s to 8-10 million in the 1970s . This is due to the introduction of fish hatcheries . In fact , wild chinook salmon declined from 2.9 million fish in 1964 ...
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... fish fauna ) " water tem- perature may provide the dominant limiting condi- tion . " Thus the thermal changes resulting from impoundments may have significant impacts on fish- eries . Most affected are local fish fauna ; reductions in ...
... fish fauna ) " water tem- perature may provide the dominant limiting condi- tion . " Thus the thermal changes resulting from impoundments may have significant impacts on fish- eries . Most affected are local fish fauna ; reductions in ...
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