Influence of chemical and visual stimuli in food-search behaviour of Procambarus clarkii under clear conditions

Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 189-194

  Correia, Alexandra M ^a   Bandeira, Nuno ^a   Anastácio, Pedro M ^b  

^a Museu Nacional de Historia Natural Universidade de Lisboa   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ÉVORA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Chemical stimuli; Chironomus riparius; Prey detection; Procambarus clarkii; Turbid water; Visual cues

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL CUE; COMMUNICATION BEHAVIOR; CRAYFISH; DETECTION METHOD; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENT; PREY PREFERENCE; TURBIDITY; VISUAL CUE;

ASTACOIDEA; CHIRONOMIDAE; CHIRONOMUS RIPARIUS; PROCAMBARUS CLARKII;

EID: 34648816741     PISSN: 10236244     EISSN: 10290362     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10236240701600725     Document Type: Article

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