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Welcomme, R. L. (1985). River fisheries. FAO, Fisheries Technical Paper 92-5- 102299-2.
A summary is presented of the present state of knowledge of the fish and fisheries of river systems, emphasizing the role of a river as a food producer. The following topics are discussed: 1) morphology of river systems: 2) physical and chemical processes; 3) primary production in rivers; 4) secondary production in rivers; 5) river fish and the riverine system; 6) production biology of river fish; 7) the fishery; and 8) management of the river fishery.
U.S. Department of the Interior |
U.S. Geological Survey
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