The ability of U.K. salmonid alevins to emerge through a sand layer |
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| Authors: | D T Crisp |
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| Institution: | The N. E. R. C Institute of Freshwater Ecology, Teesdale Laboratory, c/o Northumbrian Water. Lortington Treatment Works, Latrtington, Bornard Castle, Co. Durham DL12 9DW, U.K. |
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| Abstract: | Artificial redds were used to examine the effect of layers of sand at the gravel surface upon the emergence of trout and salmon. Alevins of both species can negotiate sand layers up to 8 cm thick. |
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| Keywords: | sand layer emergence salmonid alevin |
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