Diel distribution of age-0 largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides, in B. E. Jordan Lake, North Carolina (USA) and its relation to cover
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Abstract
We used prepositioned area electrofishers (PAEs, 10×1.5 m) to assess diel differences in distribution of age-0 largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides, in August 1992–1993 in a paired sampling design. PAEs were placed parallel to shore in an embayment of an unvegetated reservoir (B. E. Jordan Lake, North Carolina, USA). The catch per unit effort (CPUE=fish/PAE) was significantly higher at night than during the day in both years, indicating that age-0 largemouth bass exhibit nocturnal inshore movements. Age-0 largemouth bass captured inshore during day were smaller than those captured at night, indicating that movement patterns may change ontogenetically. Inshore-offshore movements of age-0 largemouth bass were significantly reduced in the presence of cover, suggesting that diel movements were influenced by specific habitat components. Diel movements likely were related to foraging, resting and predator avoidance behavior and could affect population dynamics and introduce bias in assessment programs.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Diel distribution of age-0 largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides, in B. E. Jordan Lake, North Carolina (USA) and its relation to cover |
| Series title | Ecology of Freshwater Fish |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1600-0633.2000.eff090405.x |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Description | 7 p. |
| First page | 229 |
| Last page | 235 |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Other Geospatial | B. E. Jordan Lake |
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