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ARTICLE

Effect of Experience with Predators on the Behavior and Survival of Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge

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Pages 139-146 | Received 07 Oct 2010, Accepted 14 Jul 2011, Published online: 30 Jan 2012

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