The effects of perceived competition and parasitism on the foraging behaviour of the upland bully (Eleotridae)

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 827-834

  James, K E S ^a   Poulin, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Competition; Foraging behaviour; Gobiomorphus breviceps; Parasitism; Prey choice

Indexed keywords

FORAGING BEHAVIOR; INTRASPECIFIC COMPETITION; PARASITISM; PREY SELECTION; PREY SIZE;

GOBIOMORPHUS BREVICEPS;

EID: 0032189473     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.1998.0749     Document Type: Article

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