Journal article
Habitat use, movement and activity of two large-bodied native riverine fishes in a regulated lowland weir pool
Wayne M Koster, David R Dawson, Adrian Kitchingman, Paul D Moloney, Robin Hale
Journal of Fish Biology | WILEY | Published : 2020
DOI: 10.1111/jfb.14275
Abstract
The construction of dams and weirs, and associated changes to hydrological and hydraulic (e.g., water level and velocity) characteristics of rivers is a key environmental threat for fish. These multiple stressors potentially can affect fish in a variety of ways, including by causing changes in their movement, habitat use and activity. Understanding how and why these changes occur can inform management efforts to ameliorate these threats. In this context, we used acoustic telemetry to examine habitat use, longitudinal movement and activity of two lowland river fishes, Murray cod Maccullochella peelii and golden perch Macquaria ambigua, in a weir pool environment in south-eastern Australia. We..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority