Predator-induced clumping behaviour in mussels (Mytilus edulis Linnaeus)

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 235, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 201-211

  Côté, Isabelle M ^a   Jelnikar, Eva ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Group living; Homarus gammarus; Predator prey interactions; Protective behaviour

Indexed keywords

PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; CHEMOTAXIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFENSIVE BEHAVIOR; LOBSTER; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MUSSEL; NONHUMAN; PREDATION;

HOMARUS GAMMARUS; MYTILUS EDULIS;

EID: 0344527956     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(98)00155-5     Document Type: Article

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