A Much-threatened Lake: Lac des Oiseaux in Northeastern Algeria

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class for help in making fish censuses during the summer of 1990. We would also like to record our appreciation of the marine mechanical expertise of Martin Zavarla, of La Ribera, BCS, and for his sharing with us the natural history knowledge of Cabo Pulmo that has been preserved in his family for generations. The computer graphics are by Barry Bridge with Ellen H. Mower and Deborah Guy. REFERENCES

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