Density‐dependent marine survival of hatchery‐origin Chinook salmon may be associated with pink salmon

Abstract Understanding how protected species influence the population dynamics of each other is an essential part of ecosystem‐based management. Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) are critical prey for endangered southern resident killer whales (SRKWs; Orcinus orca), and increasing releases o...

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Main Authors: Neala W. Kendall, Benjamin W. Nelson, James P. Losee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-04-01
Series:Ecosphere
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3061