Cannibalistic interactions in two co-occurring decapod species: Effects of density, food, alternative prey and habitat

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 368, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 88-93

  Amaral, Valter ^a,b   Paula, José ^a   Hawkins, Stephen ^b   Jenkins, Stuart ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

^b THE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agonistic behaviour; Cancer pagurus; Cannibalism; Mesocosms; Mutual interference; Porcellana platycheles

Indexed keywords

CANNIBALISM; COEXISTENCE; CRAB; FOOD AVAILABILITY; FOOD SUPPLY; HABITAT TYPE; INTERSPECIFIC INTERACTION; INTRASPECIFIC COMPETITION; MESOCOSM; PREY AVAILABILITY; ROCKY SHORE; STARVATION;

CANCER PAGURUS; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); FUCUS; FUCUS SERRATUS; PORCELLANA PLATYCHELES;

EID: 56949102481     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2008.10.025     Document Type: Article

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