Non-competitive coexistence between mediterranean grey mullet: Evidence from seasonal changes in food availability, niche breadth and trophic overlap

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 729-744

  Cardona, L ^a  

^a IUSC   (Spain)

Author keywords

Chelon labrosus; Coastal lagoons; Detritivores; Detritus; Liza sp.; Migratory fish; Mugil cephalus

Indexed keywords

DETRITIVORY; DIETARY OVERLAP; FOOD AVAILABILITY; ICHTHYOFAUNA; NICHE BREADTH; NICHE PARTITIONING;

SPAIN;

ALGAE; CHELON LABROSUS; LIZA; MUGIL CEPHALUS; MUGILIDAE;

EID: 0034753973     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.2001.1685     Document Type: Article

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