Eelgrass patch size and proximity to the patch edge affect predation risk of recently settled age 0 cod (Gadus)

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 371, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-9

  Gorman, Ann Marie ^a   Gregory, Robert S ^a   Schneider, David C ^a  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Atlantic cod; Edge effects; Eelgrass; Habitat patches; Predation; Tethering

Indexed keywords

EDGE EFFECT; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GADOID; LARVAL SETTLEMENT; NURSERY GROUND; PATCH SIZE; PREDATION RISK; SEAGRASS;

GADUS; GADUS MORHUA; GADUS OGAC; ZOSTERA MARINA;

EID: 60349094080     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2008.12.008     Document Type: Article

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