Regulation of fish reproduction by a predatory gastropod: An experimental investigation of indirect effects in a seagrass community

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 218, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 199-214

  Kuhlmann, Mark L ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Blenny; Chasmodes saburrae; Gastropod predation; Horse conch; Indirect effect; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FISH; GASTROPOD; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MORTALITY; NONHUMAN; PREDATION; REPRODUCTION; SPECIES DIFFERENCE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031423552     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(97)00074-9     Document Type: Article

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