The feeding and fat dynamics of resident juvenile Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) during winter

Bull, Colin D. (1996) The feeding and fat dynamics of resident juvenile Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) during winter. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

This thesis investigated the relationships between the feeding behaviour and use of stored fat in overwintering Atlantic salmon parr remaining destined to remain resident in freshwater the following year. Experiments investigated the responses to periods of food shortage at different times of the year to assess the influence of season. Investigations were carried out to examine how feeding motivation and fat storage were influenced by changes in those environmental cues that indicate the change of season. The effect of the normal winter behavioural pattern upon feeding and fat was also investigated.

• Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Colleges/Schools: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences
• Supervisor's Name: Metcalfe, Prof. Neil
• Date of Award: 1996
• Depositing User: Mrs Monika Milewska-Fiertek
• Unique ID: glathesis:1996-38968
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 29 Nov 2018 12:43
• Last Modified: 25 Aug 2022 08:46
• Thesis DOI: 10.5525/gla.thesis.38968
• URI: http://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/38968

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