Effects of abiotic and biotic factors on hatching, emergence and survival in Baltic salmon (Salmo salar L.)

• Main Author: Brännäs, Eva
• Format: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: UmeÃ¥ universitet, Biologi, miljö- och geovetenskap 1988
• Subjects: Baltic salmon; salmo salar; eggs; egg colour; alevins; fry; photoperiod; temperature; hatching; emergence pattern; synchronization; survival; Biological Sciences; Biologiska vetenskaper; Northern Sweden; Salmo salar
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-141051

This thesis deals with important factors that affect the temporal organization of emergence and early survival of Baltic salmon (Salmo salar L.). The study population was obtained from the Norrfors hatchery (63°50'N,20°05'E), Umeälven (Ume river) in Northern Sweden. The main objectives...