Evaluation of the thiamine dose-response relationship for lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) fry using an individual based model

Substantial natural reproduction of lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) has not been achieved in the Great Lakes, except for Lake Superior and a few areas in Lake Huron, despite continued stocking efforts. Low thiamine levels in lake trout eggs, which can result in lethal and sublethal impacts (thiamine deficiency complex, TDC) on fry, may contribute to widespread recruitment failure in lake trout populations. We hypothesized that incorporation of...