Movement, Growth, and Survival in a Stream Population of Wild Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) During a Period of Removal of Non-Trout Species

1975 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 1359-1367 ◽  
Author(s):  
William A. Flick ◽  
Dwight A. Webster
Keyword(s):  
Survival Rate ◽  
Brook Trout ◽  
Salvelinus Fontinalis ◽  
Slow Growth ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Mountain Stream ◽  
Growth And Survival ◽  
Annual Survival ◽  
Adirondack Mountain

No well-defined changes in growth and survival rates of native brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) were detected during a 13-yr period when non-trout species were removed from a small Adirondack Mountain stream using fixed traps located throughout the system. The catch of non-trout species was about 124,000 weighing 2000 kg, and of trout, 13,000, weighing 500 kg. Slow growth characterized the population through this time, with mean lengths of 13.2, 17.3, and 21.3 cm at ages I+, II+, and III+, respectively. The weighted annual survival rate for ages II–V was 18%, with most deaths due to natural causes. The most striking observation was virtual cessation of movement of both trout and non-trout species after 7 yr, suggesting that the removal program had an effect on population behavior, even if it was not reflected in an improvement in trout growth.

Survival, Growth, Reproduction, and Diet of Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) Stocked into Lakes after Liming to Mitigate Acidity

1989 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven P. Gloss ◽  
Carl L. Schofield ◽  
Robert L. Spateholts ◽  
Barbara A. Plonski
Keyword(s):  
Brook Trout ◽  
Salvelinus Fontinalis ◽  
Acid Tolerance ◽  
Mountain Lakes ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Growth And Survival ◽  
Population Loss ◽  
Natural Reproduction ◽  
Woods Lake ◽  
Adirondack Mountain

Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) were stocked into two previously acidic (pH 4.5–5.2) Adirondack Mountain lakes, Woods Lake and Cranberry Pond, following liming in June, 1985. Age 0+ Temiscamie × Domestic hybrid brook trout were stocked at 200∙ha−1 with one-half of the fish selected for presumed acid tolerance. Age 1+ Temiscamie strain brook trout were also stocked at 50∙ha−1. Liming increased pH to well above 7 and alkalinity to over 200 μeq∙L−1. Growth and condition of stocked fish were good while water quality conditions remained suitable. However, in Cranberry Pond, which reacidified 6 mo after liming, both growth and survival declined dramatically. Much of the population loss was due to emigration. Annual survival in Woods Lake averaged 35 and 25% for the age 0+ and 1+ fish, respectively. Initially large invertebrates made up most of the diet for stocked fish. These taxa were replaced by zooplankton within a few months. Limited natural reproduction was associated with low velocity groundwater inflows and high acidity in tributary streams. Fry emergence from artificial spawning substrates placed in Woods Lake peaked well after snowmelt inflows which produced toxic conditions in littoral areas.

Chronic Effects of Reduced pH on Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)

1976 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond Menendez
Keyword(s):  
Brook Trout ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Salvelinus Fontinalis ◽  
Growth And Survival ◽  
Egg Hatchability ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Chronic Effects

During an 11-mo period all developmental stages of the brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) were continuously exposed to pH levels of 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, and the control 7.1. The number of viable eggs was reduced significantly at pH 5.0 and to a lesser extent at the higher pH levels. Embryo hatchability was significantly less at all pH levels below 6.5. Growth and survival of alevins was reduced at the lower pH levels. These data indicate that continual exposure to pH values below 6.5 will result in significant reductions in egg hatchability and growth.

Interactions of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and trout (Salvelinus fontinalis and Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Vermont tributaries of the Connecticut River

2003 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J Raffenberg ◽  
Donna L Parrish
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Salmon ◽  
Oncorhynchus Mykiss ◽  
Salmo Salar ◽  
Brook Trout ◽  
Life Histories ◽  
Salvelinus Fontinalis ◽  
Multiple Scales ◽  
Connecticut River ◽  
Growth And Survival ◽  
Atlantic Salmon Salmo Salar

Competitive interactions among stream salmonids in resource-limited environments have been linked to reduced success for many species. Few studies have focused on interactions at scales larger than individual fish or stream reach. We chose to focus our study on these larger scales to provide information for managing species that have complex life histories transcending multiple scales. Our objective was to explore age-0 Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) growth and survival in relation to trout abundance (introduced rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and native brook (Salvelinus fontinalis) trout) and prey resources at 24 stream reaches across two Vermont watersheds that flow into the Connecticut River. Simple linear and multilinear regressions were conducted on response and predictor variables related to fish and invertebrate prey. Age-0 Atlantic salmon survival was greatest at the site with highest trout abundance; however, no linear relationships to trout abundance were detected possibly because Atlantic salmon growth and survival were highly variable across sites. In contrast, a positive significant multivariate relationship was identified among age-0 Atlantic salmon survival, the abundance of age-1+ brook trout (i.e., 100–130 mm), and benthic prey abundance. These results suggest that stocking streams based on trout abundance may not increase Atlantic salmon growth and survival during the first summer of life.

scholarly journals Effect of Hardness in 3 ppt of Water Salinity on growth and survival rates of Barb Fish (Barbus conhonius Hamilton-Buchanan)

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kukuh Nirmala ◽  
R. Wulandari ◽  
D. Djokosetiyanto
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Survival Rate ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Water Hardness ◽  
Water Salinity ◽  
Daily Growth Rate ◽  
Daily Growth ◽  
Growth And Survival

<p>This study was conducted to determine the effect of hardness on growth and survival rate of barb fish (<em>Barbus conchonius</em> Hamilton-Buchanan) reared in the 3 ppt of water salinity.  Fish were reared in three different hardnesses, i.e., 54, 72,<sub> </sub>and 90 mg/L CaCO<sub>3 </sub>for 30 days.  The results of study showed that fish reared in water hardness of 72 mg/L CaCO<sub>3</sub> had higher daily growth rate (1.15%) compared with other treatments.  Daily growth rate of fish reared in water hardness of 54 and 90 mg/L CaCO<sub>3</sub> were 0.76 and 0.37%, respectively.  There was no effect of hardness on survival rate of barb fish.</p> <p>Keywords: barb fish, <em>Barbus conchonius</em>,  hardness, salinity</p> <p> </p> <p>ABSTRAK</p> <p>Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kesadahan yang berbeda terhadap laju pertumbuhan dan tingkat kelangsungan hidup ikan barbir (<em>Barbus conchonius</em> Hamilton-Buchanan) yang dipelihara <a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK1">pada air bersalinitas 3 ppt.  </a>Ikan dipelihara dalam 3 tingkat kesadahan yang berbeda, yaitu 54 mg/L CaCO<sub>3</sub>, 72 mg/L CaCO<sub>3</sub>,<sub> </sub>dan 90 mg/L CaCO<sub>3 </sub>selama 30 hari.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa laju perumbuhan harian tertinggi diperoleh pada ikan yang dipelihara pada kesadahan 72 mg/L CaCO<sub>3 </sub>(1,15%) dibandingkan dengan perlakuan lainnya. Laju pertumbuhan harian ikan yang dipelihara pada kesadahan 54 dan  90 mg/L CaCO<sub>3</sub> masing-masing mencapai 0,76% dan 0,37%.  Kelangsungan hidup ikan barb tidak dipengaruhi oleh kesadahan.</p> <p>Kata kunci: ikan barbir, <em>Barbus conchonius</em>, kesadahan, salinitas</p>

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF FEED ON THE SURVIVAL RATE, GROWTH RATE AND METAMORPHOSIS TIME OF THE WHITE LEG SHRIMP LARVAE (Litopenaeus vannamei Boone, 1931) AT ZOEA STAGE

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (4A) ◽  
pp. 205
Author(s):  
Nguyen Van Cong
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Survival Rate ◽  
Litopenaeus Vannamei ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Stocking Density ◽  
Growth And Survival ◽  
Study Results

The larvae of white leg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei Boone, 1931) at phase nauplii 6 fed with a stocking density of 150 pcs per litre and 3 formula including formula 1 with dry microalgae Spirulina + artemia as main ingredients, formula 2 with microalgae Thalasiosira weissflogii + artemia as main ingredients and formula 3 with microalgae Thalasiosira pseudonana + artemia as main ingredients. Experiments were carried out in 18 tanks fifty-litre composite at Quang Binh branch of C.P Vietnam Corporation. The study results show that, with formula 3, white leg shrimps larvae at zoea stage have the highest growth and survival rates (86.57 %), followed by formula 2 (76.03 %) and finally formula 1 (67.90 %). White leg shrimps larvae at zoea stage in formula 3 have the shortest metamorphosis time (78.61 hours), followed by formula 2 (83.25 hours) and the longest in formula 1 (94.10 hours).

Parental Age and Survival of Progeny in Splake Hybrids (Salvelinus fontinalis × S. namaycush)

1973 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 579-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. B. Ayles ◽  
A. H. Berst
Keyword(s):  
Survival Rate ◽  
Salvelinus Fontinalis ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Female Parent ◽  
Parental Age ◽  
Brood Stock ◽  
Individual Fish ◽  
Spawning Success

While examining the survival rates of eggs in a splake brood stock, it was found that the survival of progeny from egg to the time of yolksac absorption increased as the age of the parents increased.Examination of spawning success of individual fish in another brood stock indicated that the increased survival rate was related to the female parent. There was no effect of the female parent on survival from eggs to eyed eggs, but there was a significant effect of survival from eyed eggs to hatch and from hatch to the time of yolksac absorption.

Production of Wild, Domestic, and Interstrain Hybrids of Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) in Natural Ponds

1976 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 1525-1539 ◽  
Author(s):  
William A. Flick ◽  
Dwight A. Webster
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Economic Evaluation ◽  
Life Span ◽  
Brook Trout ◽  
Salvelinus Fontinalis ◽  
James Bay ◽  
Natural Lakes ◽  
Wild Strains ◽  
Survival And Growth ◽  
Adirondack Mountain

Hatchery-reared wild and domestic strains of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) were released in natural lakes, and survival and growth estimated at semiannual intervals throughout the life span. Angling was restricted. Four experiments with two year-classes involved three different Adirondack Mountain (New York) wild strains and two domestic strains, a fifth experiment included two wild strains from James Bay, Quebec and a hybrid between one of these (Assinica Lake) and a New York domestic strain. Wild and hybrid strains consistently exhibited greater longevity (5–7 yr) compared with domestic (few recovered after 3 yr). Climax sizes were not much different, except the Domestic × Assinica hybrid that was substantially larger than either of the two parents. Gross production and yield to angling of any given strain cohort was correlated (r = 0.93) and life-span gross production was 50% greater for wild and hybrid groups per unit fish stocked. Biomass stocked per recruit was much larger for domestic strains, and taking this into account, the ratio of gross production to weight stocked was about 6 times greater. Increased costs of rearing nondomesticated strains, if any, must be taken into consideration in an economic evaluation, but use of wild and/or hybrid strains of trout offers significant benefits under management conditions of these experiments.

Survival rates of a reintroduced population of the Crested Ibis Nipponia nippon in Ningshan County (Shaanxi, China)

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
YANFANG LI ◽  
XINPING YE ◽  
MIN WANG ◽  
XIA LI ◽  
RONG DONG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Survival Rate ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Shaanxi Province ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Annual Survival ◽  
Nipponia Nippon ◽  
Crested Ibis ◽  
Adult Sex Ratio ◽  
Capture Recapture ◽  
Reintroduced Population

SummaryA reintroduction project for the endangered Crested Ibis Nipponia nippon was conducted in Ningshan County (Shaanxi Province) on May 31, 2007. Post-release monitoring of the survival of the reintroduced population was carried out extensively from 2008 to 2015. Data collected over eight years after release were used to estimate the annual survival rate for different cohorts using a Cormack-Jolly-Seber model with capture-recapture data. The mean annual survival rates for all individuals were estimated to be 0.738 (95% CI: 0.547–0.801) and 0.752 (95% CI: 0.478–0.887) for released birds. For different age classes in the recipient population, the survival rates were estimated to be 0.384 (95% CI: 0.277–0.504), 0.853 (95% CI: 0.406–0.978), and 0.812 (95% CI: 0.389–0.950) for yearlings, juveniles and adults, respectively. The higher mortality for yearlings has greatly decreased the survival rate and our focal population was indeed sensitive to changes in yearling survival. Therefore, effective protection of yearlings was crucial to population persistence, as well as to juveniles and adults. The large proportion of mature individuals in our focal population indicated a gradually growing population. There was a slight bias towards males in the adult sex ratio with the increase of wild-born offspring, but it was not statistically significant. Therefore, we conclude that the primary goal of establishing a self-sustaining population of the Crested Ibis in part of their historical range has been achieved. Finally, we discuss factors affecting the survival of the reintroduced population and we propose some changes for future management of endangered species.

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