Models That Predict Standing Crop of Stream Fish From Habitat Variables - Hardcover

Kurt D. Fausch

9780331276060: Models That Predict Standing Crop of Stream Fish From Habitat Variables

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ISBN 10: 0331276062 ISBN 13: 9780331276060

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2024

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This book explores the relationship between habitat variables and fish populations in streams. The author compiled and analyzed data from various studies conducted over several decades to uncover significant relationships between fish abundance and habitat characteristics such as cover, depth, flow, and water chemistry. The book reviews the different types of models developed to predict fish standing crop based on habitat variables and discusses their precision and generality limitations due to small sample size and narrow geographic scope. The author emphasizes the importance of considering measurement error and choosing appropriate statistical methods and details common problems found in habitat modeling. By examining the major biological assumptions, like habitat limitation and the exclusion of other factors affecting fish populations, the author highlights the need for more robust models and further research. Ultimately, the book provides valuable insights into habitat-fish relationships, model development, and the challenges in predicting fish standing crop, making it a valuable resource for fishery managers, ecologists, and researchers interested in stream fish habitat management.

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