Trophodynamics of the hyperiid amphipod Themisto gaudichaudi in the South Georgia region during late austral summer

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 134, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 91-100

  Pakhomov, E A ^a   Perissinotto, R ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Amphipods; Antarctica; Daily ration; Feeding; Predation impact; South Georgia; Themisto gaudichaudi

Indexed keywords

THEMISTO GAUDICHAUDI;

DAILY RATION; FEEDING BEHAVIOUR; PREDATION; TROPHODYNAMICS;

ANTARCTICA, SOUTH GEORGIA;

EID: 0029668784     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps134091     Document Type: Article

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