A re-evaluation of the effect of shoalmate familiarity on the proliferation of alarm substance cells in ostariophysan fishes

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 841-846

  Wisenden, B D ^a   Smith, R J F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alarm substance cells; Fathead minnows; Ostariophysan fishes; Predator prey; Schreckstoff; Shoalmate familiarity

Indexed keywords

ALARM SIGNAL; FAMILIARITY; PREDATION RISK; SCHOOLING BEHAVIOR;

PIMEPHALES PROMELAS;

EID: 0032189435     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.1998.0750     Document Type: Article

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