Taal I, Rohtla M, Saks L, Svirgsden R, Kesler M, Matetski L, Vetemaa M. Evidence of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar fry movement between fresh water and a brackish environment.
J Fish Biol 2017;
91:695-703. [PMID:
28703307 DOI:
10.1111/jfb.13369]
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Abstract
This study reports descent of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar fry from their natal streams to brackish waters of the Baltic Sea and their use of this environment as an alternative rearing habitat before ascending back to freshwater streams. To the authors' knowledge, residency in a brackish environment has not previously been demonstrated in S. salar fry. Recruitment success and evolutionary significance of this alternative life-history strategy are presently not known.
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