Demersal fishing disturbance increases predation risk for whelks (Buccinum undatum L.)

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 39, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 299-304

  Ramsay, Kirsten ^a,b   Kaiser, Michel J ^b  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Buccinum undatum; Escape response; Fishing impact; Predation

Indexed keywords

DEMERSAL FISHERY; ESCAPE BEHAVIOUR; PREDATION RISK; STARFISH; WHELK;

ANIMALIA; ASTERIAS; ASTERIAS RUBENS; ASTEROIDEA; BUCCINUM UNDATUM; GASTROPODA;

EID: 0031811650     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1385-1101(98)00005-7     Document Type: Article

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