Effects Of Turbidity On Foraging Efficiency And Growth Of Salmonids In Natural Settings
EFFECTS OF TURBIDITY ON FORAGING EFFICIENCY AND GROWTH OF SALMONIDS IN NATURAL SETTINGS
by
Chad J. DeYoung
A Thesis
Presented to
The Faculty of Humboldt State University
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree
Masters of Science
In Natural Resources: Fisheries Biology
August 2007
EFFECTS OF TURBIDITY ON FORAGING EFFICIENCY AND GROWTH OF SALMONIDS IN NATURAL SETTINGS
By
Chad J. DeYoung
Approved by the Master’s Thesis Committee:
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Margaret A. Wilzbach, Committee Chair Date
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Lowell V. Diller, Committee Member Date
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Bret C. Harvey, Committee Member Date
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Terry D. Roelofs, Committee Member Date
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Stephen A. Smith, Associate Dean Date
ABSTRACT
Effects of Turbidity on Foraging Efficiency and Growth of Salmonids in Natural Settings
Chad J. DeYoung
Elevated turbidity and suspended sediment loads have been documented to negatively effect salmonids and their habitats. Laboratory studies have demonstrated the effect of elevated turbidity levels on the physiology and behavior of salmonids. However, the effects of turbidity on fish in a natural setting are largely uncertain. The goal of...
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