Summer Abundance of Fishes in a Maine Tidal Cove with Special Reference to Temperature
The daytime abundance and localized distribution of fishes in relation to temperature were studied in a small tidal cove by beach seining on seven dates in the Back River estuary, Maine, during the summers of 1971 and 1972. Temperatures on the seven dates ranged from 15.1–26.2 C, and salinities rang...
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ftmaineuniv:oai:digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu:sms_facpub-1129 2023-05-15T15:34:51+02:00 Summer Abundance of Fishes in a Maine Tidal Cove with Special Reference to Temperature Targett, T. E. McCleave, James 1974-01-01T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/sms_facpub/130 https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1129&context=sms_facpub unknown DigitalCommons@UMaine https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/sms_facpub/130 https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1129&context=sms_facpub Marine Sciences Faculty Scholarship text 1974 ftmaineuniv 2023-03-12T18:48:09Z The daytime abundance and localized distribution of fishes in relation to temperature were studied in a small tidal cove by beach seining on seven dates in the Back River estuary, Maine, during the summers of 1971 and 1972. Temperatures on the seven dates ranged from 15.1–26.2 C, and salinities ranged from 17.3–24.7‰. Eighteen species of fishes were captured, with mummichogs, smooth flounders, Atlantic silversides and Atlantic herring together comprising over 98% of the catch. Mummichogs and Atlantic silversides were captured primarily near the inner end of the cove, while other abundant species were caught mainly at the outer end of the cove. Several species seem well adapted to naturally warm cove temperatures. Others seem now virtually excluded because of warm temperatures. Winter flounder, Atlantic herring, and Atlantic tomcod might be excluded from the cove during daytime in summer if artificial warming of the cove were permitted. Text Back River The University of Maine: DigitalCommons@UMaine |
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The daytime abundance and localized distribution of fishes in relation to temperature were studied in a small tidal cove by beach seining on seven dates in the Back River estuary, Maine, during the summers of 1971 and 1972. Temperatures on the seven dates ranged from 15.1–26.2 C, and salinities ranged from 17.3–24.7‰. Eighteen species of fishes were captured, with mummichogs, smooth flounders, Atlantic silversides and Atlantic herring together comprising over 98% of the catch. Mummichogs and Atlantic silversides were captured primarily near the inner end of the cove, while other abundant species were caught mainly at the outer end of the cove. Several species seem well adapted to naturally warm cove temperatures. Others seem now virtually excluded because of warm temperatures. Winter flounder, Atlantic herring, and Atlantic tomcod might be excluded from the cove during daytime in summer if artificial warming of the cove were permitted. |
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Targett, T. E. McCleave, James Summer Abundance of Fishes in a Maine Tidal Cove with Special Reference to Temperature |
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Targett, T. E. McCleave, James |
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Summer Abundance of Fishes in a Maine Tidal Cove with Special Reference to Temperature |
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Summer Abundance of Fishes in a Maine Tidal Cove with Special Reference to Temperature |
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Summer Abundance of Fishes in a Maine Tidal Cove with Special Reference to Temperature |
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Summer Abundance of Fishes in a Maine Tidal Cove with Special Reference to Temperature |
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Summer Abundance of Fishes in a Maine Tidal Cove with Special Reference to Temperature |
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summer abundance of fishes in a maine tidal cove with special reference to temperature |
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