Group size influences foraging effort independent of predation risk: An experimental study on rainbow trout

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 863-870

  Johnsson, J I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Competition; Fish; Risk reduction; Trade off

Indexed keywords

FISH; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; GROUP SIZE; INTRASPECIFIC COMPETITION; PREDATION RISK; TRADE-OFF;

ONCORHYNCHUS; ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; SALMONIDAE;

EID: 2342585437     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00187.x     Document Type: Article

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