02150cam a22003133u 4500 31513 UtSlPG 20260610133723.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QH Deacon, James E., 1934-2015 Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-03-05 Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas" by James E. Deacon and Artie L. Metcalf is a scientific publication that was written in the early 1960s. The book provides an analysis of the fish species inhabiting the Wakarusa River and its tributaries, focusing on both current biodiversity and historical changes over the years. It serves as a critical document for understanding the ecology of this specific river system in Kansas. The publication presents detailed findings from a series of fish collections made in 1959 and compares these results with earlier data spanning six decades. It categorizes the fish fauna into three main groups based on their habitat preferences and distribution. The study also addresses the impact of drought on fish populations in the region, indicating that certain species may have become rare or extinct due to ecological changes. In addition, the findings reflect broader environmental changes affecting freshwater ecosystems in Kansas, making it a vital resource for biologists and environmentalists interested in aquatic life and conservation efforts in the area. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fishes -- Kansas -- Wakarusa River Metcalf, Artie L. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31513 72359 72359