Genetic evidence for lacustrine spawning of the non-anadromous Atlantic salmon population of Little Gull Lake, Newfoundland

Allozyme markers were used to investigate the spatial boundaries of the non-anadromous Atlantic salmon population of Little Gull Lake, Eastern Canada. Mixed year class samples of juvenile salmon were analysed from inlet streams, upstream lakes, the outlet river and sites downstream. No evidence was...

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Published in:Journal of Fish Biology
Main Authors: Verspoor, E, Cole, LJ
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2005
Subjects:
allozymes
genetics
salmon
spawning behaviour
Canada
Gull Lake
Atlantic salmon
Newfoundland
Online Access:https://pure.uhi.ac.uk/en/publications/697fb89b-3f06-4c35-afde-729b5a9b0d6b
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-1112.2005.00848.x
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Summary:Allozyme markers were used to investigate the spatial boundaries of the non-anadromous Atlantic salmon population of Little Gull Lake, Eastern Canada. Mixed year class samples of juvenile salmon were analysed from inlet streams, upstream lakes, the outlet river and sites downstream. No evidence was found that individuals from the Lake's non-anadromous population were present in these samples, strongly suggesting that the non-anadromous population is confined to the lake and has a lacustrine spawning habit.

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