WSP01176

• File Number: 8240.200.10.B
• Description: UCRBRIP General Publications
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 9/1/1989
• Author: Jay M. Thompson
• Title: The Role of Size, Condition and Lipid Content in the Overwinter Survival of Age-0 Colorado Squawfish
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TITLE PAGE

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ABSTRACT ..........................................

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..................................

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TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................

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LIST OF TABLES ....................................

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LIST OF FIGURES ...................................

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INTRODUCTION ......................................

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METHODS

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RESULTS

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DISCUSSION

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REFERENCES ......................................... 35

APPENDICES ......................................... 40

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A - Lengths and weights of all small, medium,
and large Colorado squawfish removed on
days 70, 140, and 210 of the simulated
winter period.................... .... ... 41
B - Lengths, weights, and river kilometer of
capture of wild age-O Colorado squawfish
collected from the Colorado River in
fall 1988 and spring 1989 ............... 62
C - Lengths and duration of survival for
starved small and medium fish held
under simulated winter conditions ....... 65
o - Condition factors of age-O Colorado
squawfish during the 210-day winter
period .................................. 68
E - Lipid content of age-O Colorado squawfish
during the 21o-day winter period ........ 71
F - Calculation of lipid content for age-O
Colorado squawfish held under simulated
winter conditions (1988-1989) ...........74

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