| Abstract: | Six male paddlefish, Polyodon spathula, were implanted with ultrasonic temperature-sensing transmitters and tracked during June through August 1997 to quantify effects of physicochemical conditions on their distribution and movement in Keystone Reservoir, Oklahoma. Paddlefish moved about twice as much during night than day. Movement rate of paddlefish was related to reservoir water level, inflow, and discharge from the reservoir at night; however, none of these variables was significant during the day. Location in the reservoir (distance from the dam) was negatively related to water level and positively related to inflow during day and night periods. Location in the reservoir was negatively related to discharge during the day. Paddlefish avoided the highest available water temperatures, but did not always avoid low dissolved oxygen concentrations. Paddlefish avoided the Cimarron River arm of the reservoir in summer, possibly because of high salinity. Our study demonstrates that distribution of paddlefish during summer and movement in Keystone Reservoir was influenced by physicochemical and hydrologic conditions in the system. However, biotic factors (e.g., food availability) not measured in this study may have been influenced by abiotic conditions in the reservoir. |
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| Citation Author: | Paukert, C. P.; Fisher, W. L. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Southwestern Naturalist |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Abiotic factors affecting summer distribution and movement of male paddlefish, Polyodon spathula, in a prairie reservoir; 2000; Article; Journal; Southwestern Naturalist; Paukert, C. P.; Fisher, W. L. |
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| Citation Volume: | 45 |
| Citation Year: | 2000 |
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| Text: | Abiotic factors affecting summer distribution and movement of male paddlefish, Polyodon spathula, in a prairie reservoir; 2000; Article; Journal; Southwestern Naturalist; Paukert, C. P.; Fisher, W. L. |
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| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 2000 00:00 -0600 |
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