Microhabitat segregation in three rocky intertidal fish species in Portugal: Does it reflect interspecific competition?

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 145-159

  Faria, C ^a   Almada, V ^a  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE PSICOLOGIA APLICADA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Blenniidae; Gobiidae; Interspecific competition; Intertidal fishes; Microhabitat segregation; Ontogenetic niche shifts

Indexed keywords

BREEDING SEASON; COMPETITION; INTERSPECIFIC INTERACTION; INTERTIDAL COMMUNITY; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; MICROHABITAT;

BLENNIIDAE; COBITIS; CORYPHOBLENNIUS GALERITA; GALERITA; GOBIIDAE; GOBIUS COBITIS; LIPOPHRYS PHOLIS; PHOLIS; PISCES;

EID: 0035145524     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.2000.1434     Document Type: Article

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