Stereotypic and size-selective predation in Polinices pulchellus (Gastropoda: Naticidae) Risso 1826

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 295, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 173-190

  Kingsley Smith, Peter R ^a,b   Richardson, Christopher A ^a   Seed, Raymond ^a  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Drilling; Gastropod; Naticid; Predation; Selection; Stereotypic

Indexed keywords

FOOD INTAKE; MOLLUSC; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; PREY SELECTION; SIZE SELECTION;

BIVALVIA; CARDIIDAE; CERASTODERMA EDULE; GASTROPODA; NATICIDAE; POLINICES; POLINICES PULCHELLUS;

EID: 0043241714     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(03)00294-6     Document Type: Article

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