Spatial and temporal patterns in the distribution and feeding habits of Morone saxatilis in marsh creeks of Delaware Bay, USA

Fisheries Management and Ecology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 337-348

  Nemerson, D M ^a   Able, K W ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Delaware Bay; Distribution and abundance; Food habits; Marsh creeks; Morone saxatilis; Striped bass

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HABITAT USE; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION;

UNITED STATES;

CARNIVORA; CRUSTACEA; FUNDULUS; FUNDULUS HETEROCLITUS; MICROPOGONIAS; MICROPOGONIAS UNDULATUS; MORONE; MORONE SAXATILIS; MYSIDA;

EID: 0345475392     PISSN: 0969997X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2400.2003.00371.x     Document Type: Article

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