Variation of abundance and demographic structure of the introduced pumpkinseed, Lepomis gibbosus (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Centrarchidae), in relation to littoral habitats and water body use

Background. The pumpkinseed, Lepomis gibbosus (L.), is one of 23 introduced fish species in Bulgarian freshwaters. With this study we attempt to contribute to clarifying the factors that effect pumpkinseed abundance and demographic structure in water bodies differing in macro- and microhabitat param...

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Main Authors: E.P. Uzunova, M. Georgieva, M.N. Pavlova, S. Studenkov, V. Popov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2012-06-01
Series:Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria
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Online Access:https://aiep.pensoft.net/article/26299/download/pdf/