Habitat selection of two gobies (Microgobius gulosus, Gobiosoma robustum): Influence of structural complexity, competitive interactions, and presence of a predator

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 288, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 125-137

  Schofield, Pamela J ^a,b  

^a The University of Southern Mississippi   (United States)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Competition; Gobiosoma robustum; Habitat selection; Microgobius gulosus; Predation; Seagrass

Indexed keywords

ANTIPREDATOR DEFENSE; COMPETITION (ECOLOGY); FISH; HABITAT SELECTION; HABITAT STRUCTURE; HABITAT USE;

(SOUTHEAST); ATLANTIC OCEAN; GULF OF MEXICO;

BATRACHOIDIDAE GEN. SP.; CALLOGOBIUS ATRATUS; GOBIIDAE; GOBIOSOMA; GOBIOSOMA ROBUSTUM; HALOPHILA; MICROGOBIUS; MICROGOBIUS GULOSUS; OPSANUS; OPSANUS BETA; PISCES;

EID: 0037465794     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(03)00004-2     Document Type: Article

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