7422

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7422
• Author: Valdez, R. A. and W. J. Masslich.
• Title: Winter Habitat Study of Endangered Fish - Green River.
• USFW Year: 1988.
• USFW - Doc Type: Logan, Utah.
• Copyright Material: NO

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TABLE OF CCNl'ENI'S (Continued)

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5.0 SUMMARY OF RADIOTAGGED FISH .

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6.0 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION . . .

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6.1 MOVEMENT BY RADIOTAGGED FISH

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6.1.1 Local Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1.1.1 Colorado Squawfish
6.1.1.2 Razorback Sucker
6.1.2 Long-Range Movement . . . .
6.1.2.1 Colorado Squawfish
6.1. 2.2. Razorback Sucker .. ......
6.1.3 Horning Behavior of Squawfish and Razorbacks
6.1.4 Movement To Changing Conditions . . . . . . .
6.1.4.1 Movement In Response To Changing Water Levels . . . . .
6.1.4.1.1 Colorado Squawfish . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1.4.1.2 Razorback Sucker. . . . . . . .
6.1.4.2 Movement In Response To Ice Conditions
6.1.4.2.1 Colorado Squawfish
6.1.4.2.2 Razorback Sucker .

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6.2 GENERAL HABITAT USE

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6.2.1 Colorado Squawfish .
6.2.2 Razorback Sucker . .

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6.3 RESPONSE OF HABITATS AND RADIOTAGGED FISH TO TEST FUMS .

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7.0 WINTER FUM RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . .

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7 .1 INSTREAM FLCM INCREMENTAL METHODOLOGY .

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7.1.1 Habitat Suitability Index Curves.
7.1.1.1 Colorado Squawfish
7.1.1.2 Razorback Sucker . . . . .

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8.0 RECOMMENDATIONS.

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LITERATURE CITED . . . . .

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APPENDIX A: BIO/WEST Database of Winter Radiotelemetry
A-I: Printout of Raw Data
A-2: Documentation for BIO/WEST Database

APPENDIX B: Statistical Test Performed on Habitat Data

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APPENDIX C: Documentation For IFIM Analysis
C-1: HSI Cuves With Documentation
C-2: Weighted Useable Area

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