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Becker, G. C. (1983). Fishes of Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wisconsin (USA).
This book is a classical text on the fishes endemic to Wisconsin waters. In it, Becker discusses the biogeologic history of Wisconsin waters as well as stresses on Wisconsin freshwater systems at the time of publishing. Background on the management of Wisconsin fisheries is provided, including discussion on limnological studies, fish culture and stocking, fish rescue and transfer, fishkills, demands on the fishery resources, trends in management, nongame fishes, exotic introductions, and endangered or extirpated species. Additional information includes a key to Wisconsin fishes, a brief account of fish parasites in Wisconsin waters, and detailed species accounts that include among many things distributional maps.
U.S. Department of the Interior |
U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://www.umesc.usgs.gov/data_library/fisheries/fish_passage/becker.html
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