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The Fish Habitat Primer, Prairies edition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIFE ON THE WATERY SIDE: WHAT WE SHOULD KNOW
- Surviving: How Do Fish Do It?
- Spawning Sites
- Food on Tap
- The Right Cover
- Reliable Migration Routes
- Some Like It Cold, Cool or Warm
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE: A HOST OF HABITAT TYPES
- Going With the Flow: Roles of Freshwater Environments
- What Creeks, Streams, and Rivers Offer
- What Lakes and Reservoirs Offer
- Nearshore Waters Close to Land...and Us
- The Riparian Zone: Buffering the Bad Stuff
- The All-Important Wetland: Where Fish Start Out and Hang Out
WORKING IN AND AROUND WATER: HOW TO DO IT RIGHT
- Keeping Fish Happy: Habitat-Friendly Practices
- Habitat Appearances Can Be Deceiving
- A HADD Is Bad
- Getting Approvals, Making Amends
- Giving Consideration to Species at Risk
- Our Piscine Pact? Be Mindful of Fish Habitat
