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Abstract
Fish assemblages from northern Cayuga Lake were examined for patterns in temporal structure. Fish assemblages changed significantly between seasons. Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), bluntnose minnow (Pimephales notatus), and smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) formed the basis for most assemblages, but the spring assemblage was dominated by common carp (Cyprinus carpio). Correlations between community structure and abiotic factors were identified. Ten abiotic factors strongly influenced species assemblages, including phosphorus concentration, but could not fully explain differences between assemblages. Results indicate that the seasonal pattern of fish assemblage structure and abundance of fish that tend to feed in the water column were related to the annual cycle of productivity in the lake and behavioral adaptations of the fish.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
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| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Littoral zone fish assemblages of northern Cayuga Lake. |
| Year Published | 2001 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service |
| Contributing office(s) | Great Lakes Science Center |
| Description | 13 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Conference Paper |
| Larger Work Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Larger Work Title | A symposium on environmental research in the Cayuga Lake Watershed |
| First page | 175 |
| Last page | 187 |
| Conference Title | Symposium on environmental research in the Cayuga Lake Watershed |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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