The distribution of estuarine fish larvae: Nutritional condition and co-occurrence with predators and prey

Acta Oecologica

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 161-173

  Esteves, Eduardo ^a   Pina, Teresa ^a   Chícharo, M Alexandra ^a   Andrade, J Pedro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Distribution; Fish larvae; Nutritional condition; RNA DNA ratios

Indexed keywords

COEXISTENCE; ESTUARINE ECOSYSTEM; ICHTHYOPLANKTON; NUTRITION; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

PORTUGAL;

VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0033808365     PISSN: 1146609X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1146-609X(00)01078-X     Document Type: Article

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