DNA-based species identification of krill consumed by whale sharks

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 586-591

  Jarman, S N ^a,b   Wilson, S G ^b  

^a AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

Diet; Faeces; Krill; Non invasive; Prey

Indexed keywords

DIET; DNA; FACIES ANALYSIS; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; PLANKTIVORE; SHARK;

CETACEA; CHONDRICHTHYES; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); EUPHAUSIACEA; RHINCODON; RHINCODON TYPUS; RHINCODONTIDAE;

EID: 4143059427     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-1112.2004.00466.x     Document Type: Article

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