Models of interference and their consequences for the spatial distribution of ideal and free predators

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 66, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 846-858

  Van Der Meer, Jaap ^a   Ens, Bruno J ^b  

^a ROYAL NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR SEA RESEARCH   (Netherlands)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Aggregative response; Functional response; Ideal free distribution; Numerical response; Oystercatcher

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATIVE RESPONSE; MODELLING; PREDATOR; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0030732397     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/6000     Document Type: Article

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