Predation by Oligotricha striata caddis larvae on amphibian eggs: Effects of a high quality food on growth rate

Aquatic Ecology

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 21-25

  Majecki, Janusz ^a   Majecka, Katarzyna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LODZ   (Poland)

Author keywords

Amphibian eggs; Caddis larvae; Food quality; Predation

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN EGG; EGG PREDATION; FOOD QUALITY; GROWTH RATE; PREDATION;

OLIGOTRICHA STRIATA; RANA TEMPORARIA; TRICHOPTERA;

EID: 0030429509     PISSN: 13862588     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02092144     Document Type: Article

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