The predatory impact of invasive alien smallmouth bass, Micropterus dolomieu (Teleostei: Centrarchidae), on indigenous fishes in a Cape Floristic Region mountain stream

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 167-173

  Woodford, Darragh J ^a   Impson, N Dean ^b   Day, Jenny A ^a   Bills, I Roger ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b MARINE AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT   (South Africa)

^c SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cape Floristic Region; Diversity; Impacts; Indigenous fish; Invasive fish; Micropterus dolomieu; Predation

Indexed keywords

AUSTROGLANIS; CENTRARCHIDAE; MICROPTERUS DOLOMIEU; PERCIFORMES; PISCES; TELEOSTEI;

EID: 30544437465     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085910509503852     Document Type: Article

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