Infection of the walleye, Stizostedion v. vitreum, of western Lake Erie with Bothriocephalus cuspidatus (Cooper)
Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters
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By: David R. Wolfert, Vernon C. Applegate, and Leonard N. Allison
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Abstract
In recent years appreciable changes have taken place in the biota and physiochemical conditions in Lake Erie. The accelerated eutrophication of the lake has been accompanied by the near disappearance of several fish species, e.g., blue pike (Stizostedion vitreum glaucum), lake herring (Coregonus artedi), lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush), sauger (Stizostedion canadense), and whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis). Interest in the biology of the remaining species has increased as means have been sought to preserve their numbers in the lake. This report, which describes the caecal and intestinal parasites of the walleye, Stizostedion vitreum vitreum, is a contribution to the natural history of this fish in western Lake Erie. This study concerns: the type and degree of intestinal parasitic infestations in a single year class of walleyes during their first 3 years of life; seasonal changes in the incidence and maturity of the dominant parasite Bothriocephalus cuspidatus; and the effects of the infestations on the physical condition of the host.
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Wolfert, D.R., Applegate, V.C., and Allison, L.N., 1967, Infection of the walleye, Stizostedion v. vitreum, of western Lake Erie with Bothriocephalus cuspidatus (Cooper): Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, v. 52, no. Pt. 1, p. 105-114.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Infection of the walleye, Stizostedion v. vitreum, of western Lake Erie with Bothriocephalus cuspidatus (Cooper) |
| Series title | Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | Pt. 1 |
| Year Published | 1967 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Great Lakes Science Center |
| Description | p. 105-114 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters |
| First page | 105 |
| Last page | 114 |