The dietary response of otters (Lutra lutra) to introduced ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus) in Loch Lomond, Scotland

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 266, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 255-260

  McCafferty, D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diet; Gymnocephalus cernuus; Loch Lomond; Lutra lutra; Otter; Ruffe

Indexed keywords

DIET; FECES; INTRODUCED SPECIES; MUSTELID; PREY SELECTION;

EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; EUROPE; LOCH LOMOND; SCOTLAND; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE; WORLD;

AMPHIBIA; ANGUILLA ANGUILLA; AVES; CARNIVORA; COREGONUS LAVARETUS; CYPRINIDAE; CYPRINIFORMES; ESOX LUCIUS; GASTEROSTEUS ACULEATUS; GYMNOCEPHALUS CERNUUS; INVERTEBRATA; LAMPETRA; LEUCISCUS LEUCISCUS; LUTRA LUTRA; LUTRINAE; MAMMALIA; PERCA FLUVIATILIS; PETROMYZONTIDAE; PHOXINUS PHOXINUS; RUTILUS RUTILUS; SALMO;

EID: 22344441031     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836905006862     Document Type: Article

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