Genetic contribution of three introduced life history forms of sockeye salmon to colonization of Frazer Lake, Alaska

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
• Main Authors: Burger, Carl V, Scribner, Kim T, Spearman, William J, Swanton, Charles O, Campton, Donald E
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2000
• Subjects: Aquatic Science; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Red Lake; Run Lake; Sockeye; Kodiak; Alaska
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f00-200; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f00-200

Colonization of Frazer Lake (Kodiak Island, Alaska) by sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) represents a rare, successful introduction of this species into a new environment. Eggs, fry, and adults were introduced repeatedly into Frazer Lake from 1951 to 1971. Donors originated from three source popul...