Fishes of the Big Blue River Basin, Kansas by W. L. Minckley
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"Fishes of the Big Blue River Basin, Kansas" by W. L. Minckley is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. This work focuses on the ichthyology of the Big Blue River Basin, detailing the species of fish present and assessing their relative abundance before the Tuttle Creek Dam was constructed. It serves as both a foundational study and a reference for future research on the area's aquatic life and fishing resources.
The opening of the publication establishes the context of the study, highlighting the impending construction of the Tuttle Creek Dam and the associated concerns regarding its impact on local fish populations. Minckley outlines the objectives of his research, conducted over several months, which include cataloging the fish species in the basin and evaluating angler success rates prior to the impoundment of the river. Additionally, the introduction presents background information on the physical environment of the Big Blue River and discusses previous research on the fish populations, setting the stage for the detailed findings that follow in subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Minckley, W. L., 1935-2001 |
|---|---|
| Title | Fishes of the Big Blue River Basin, Kansas |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QH: Science: Natural history |
| Subject | Fishes -- Kansas |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37742 |
| Release Date | Oct 13, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 383 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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