The effects of zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) on the foraging success of Eurasian perch (Perca fluviatilis) and ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus)

International Review of Hydrobiology

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 229-237

  Dieterich, Axel ^a   Mörtl, Martin ^a   Eckmann, Reiner ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KONSTANZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Foraging; Habitat complexity; Perch; Ruffe; Zebra mussel

Indexed keywords

COMPLEXITY; FORAGING EFFICIENCY; HABITAT STRUCTURE; INTERSPECIFIC COMPETITION; PERCID;

DREISSENA POLYMORPHA; GYMNOCEPHALUS CERNUUS; PERCA FLUVIATILIS; TINODES WAENERI; TRICHOPTERA;

EID: 24744451452     PISSN: 14342944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/iroh.200310693     Document Type: Article

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