Predator-prey relationships in mummichogs (Fundulus heteroclitus (L.)): Effects of living in a polluted environment

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 209, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 75-87

  Smith, Graeme M ^a   Weis, Judith S ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fundulus heteroclitus; Mummichog; Pollution; Predation

Indexed keywords

MERCURY;

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; DRUG BRAIN LEVEL; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; NONHUMAN; PREDATION; WATER POLLUTION;

FUNDULUS HETEROCLITUS; CALLINECTES SAPIDUS; DECAPODA; PALAEMONETES PUGIO;

MERCURY; MUMMICHOG; POLLUTION EFFECTS; PREDATION; PREDATOR-PREY RELATIONSHIP; PREY CAPTURE; PREY CAPTURE ABILITY; SUBLETHAL EFFECTS;

EID: 0031550320     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(96)02590-7     Document Type: Article

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