A trophic analysis of mosquitofish, Gambusia hubbsi Breder, inhabiting blue holes on Andros Island, Bahamas

Caribbean Journal of Science

Volumn 36, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 104-111

  Gluckman, Tracy L ^a   Hartney, Kristine B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIET; DIETARY SHIFT; PREY AVAILABILITY; SEASONAL VARIATION;

BAHAMAS;

GAMBUSIA HUBBSI;

EID: 0034190707     PISSN: 00086452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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