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The influence of dissolved oxygen concentration and temperature on the survival and growth of chinook salmon embryos and fry

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Title The influence of dissolved oxygen concentration and temperature on the survival and growth of chinook salmon embryos and fry
Names Eddy, Ronald M. (creator)
Shumway, Dean L. (advisor)
Date Issued 1971-09-27 (iso8601)
Note Graduation date: 1972
Abstract Chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, were reared from
fertilization of the eggs to several weeks after complete yolk absorption
at dissolved oxygen concentration of 3.5, 5.0, and 7.3 mg/liter and air-saturation
at temperatures of 10.5, 12.0, 13.5, and 15.0 C. Decrease of either
temperature or dissolved oxygen concentration resulted in increase
in the median (50%) hatching time of fry. Increase of temperature or
decrease of dissolved oxygen concentration decreased mean dry weights
of newly hatched fry and survival. Temperatures above 12.0 C resulted
in substantially reduced survival at all dissolved oxygen levels tested.
Large increases in mortality occurred during late embryonic and sac
fry stages, the amount of mortality during each period being directly
related to the prevailing test conditions.
Genre Thesis/Dissertation
Topic Chinook salmon
Identifier http://hdl.handle.net/1957/14395

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