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Influence of Stock Origin on Salmon Migratory Behavior

Published 1 January 1984
Ernest L. Brannon
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TL;DR

Information on the spatial and temporal distribution of Pacific salmon stocks indicates that marine migratory patterns are not random events and appear to follow an innately directed pattern of movement.

Abstract

Information on the spatial and temporal distribution of Pacific salmon stocks indicates that marine migratory patterns are not random events. Emigration appears to follow an innately directed pattern of movement, while homing is directed by cues acquired during emigration.

Keywords

Environmental Science