Size-assortative pairing in the lotic amphipod Gammarus zaddachi, an examination of hypotheses and the influence of current speed

Aquatic Ecology

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 309-317

  Williams, D Dudley ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Amphipods; Current speed; Gammarus; Loading constraint hypothesis; Mate selection

Indexed keywords

AMPHIPOD; ASSORTATIVE MATING; BODY SIZE; CANNIBALISM; CRUSTACEAN; CURRENT VELOCITY; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; FECUNDITY; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; INTERSPECIFIC COMPETITION; LABORATORY METHOD; MATE CHOICE; MICROHABITAT; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL SELECTION;

AMPHIPODA; GAMMARIDEA; GAMMARUS; GAMMARUS ZADDACHI;

EID: 34447624295     PISSN: 13862588     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10452-006-9075-x     Document Type: Article

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