Influence of temperature on size-dependent predation by a fish (Gasterosteus aculeatus) and a jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) on larval capelin [Mallotus villosus

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 54, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 2759-2766

  Elliott, J K ^a,b   Leggett, W C ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPELIN; MOON JELLYFISH; PREY-SIZE SELECTION; SIZE-SELECTIVE PREDATION; TEMPERATURE; THREE-SPINED STICKLEBACK;

AURELIA AURITA; GASTEROSTEUS ACULEATUS; MALLOTUS VILLOSUS; SCYPHOZOA;

EID: 0031461845     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/f97-190     Document Type: Article

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