Ecology of Salmonids in Estuaries around the World
Adaptations, Habitats, and Conservation
Distributed for University of British Columbia Press
Ecology of Salmonids in Estuaries around the World
Adaptations, Habitats, and Conservation
388 pages

Table of Contents
Preface
1 Why a Focus on Salmonids in Estuaries?
2 What Salmonids and Estuaries to Consider
3 Salmonid’s-Eye View of the Estuary: Physical, Chemical, and Geological Aspects
4 What Habitats are Used by Salmonids in Estuaries?
5 Global Distribution of Salmonid Species and Local Salmonid Diversity in Estuaries
6 How Have Salmonid Abundance and Distribution Been Assessed in Estuaries?
7 How Do Salmonids Behave in Estuary Habitat?
8 Salmonid Growth in the Estuary
9 Smolting and Osmoregulation
10 Habitat-Based Food Webs Supporting Salmonids in the Natural Estuary
11 Biotic Interactions in the Natural Estuary
12 How Have Habitat and Water Properties Changed for Salmonids in Estuaries?
13 Salmonid Survival in Estuaries
14 Effects of Habitat and Community Change on Fitness Components for Survival in the Disrupted Estuary
15 Harvesting and Production of Salmonids and Other Ecosystem Services Provided by the Estuary
16 Health of Salmonids in Estuaries
17 What Shapes an Estuary for Salmonids?
18 Future Considerations for Conservation of Salmonids in Estuaries
19 Conclusion
Glossary; References; Index
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