Indicators (parasites and stable isotopes) of trophic status of yellow perch (Perca flavescens Mitchell) in nutrient poor Canadian Shield lakes

• Main Author: Johnson, Michael W.
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: Canada; Ela; Four Lakes; Margarita; Burbot; Cottus cognatus; Lota lota; lota; Slimy sculpin
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/3741

The fish parasite communities of four Canadian Shield lakes (L239, L240, L377 and Triangle Lake) in the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA), Ontario were surveyed over three seasons in 1997 and 1998 and one season in 1999. Thirteen of fifteen fish species sampled from the study lakes harboured parasites;...