Prey diversity, prey composition, and predator population dynamics in experimental microcosms

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 69, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 874-882

  Petchey, O L ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Complexity; MacArthur; Microbial; Protists; Stability

Indexed keywords

FOOD WEB; MICROCOSM; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; SPECIES DIVERSITY;

EID: 0033804458     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2656.2000.00446.x     Document Type: Article

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