Plasticity of feeding habits of two Plectroglyphidodon damselfishes on coral reefs in southern Taiwan: Evidence from stomach content and stable isotope analyses

Zoological Studies

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 649-656

  Ho, Cheng Tze ^a   Fu, Yi Cheng ^a,b   Sun, Chi Lu ^b   Kao, Shuh Ji ^c   Jan, Rong Quen ^a  

^a BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH CENTER   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c RESEARCH CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Coral polyp; Damselfish; Plasticity; Sea anemone; Stable isotope

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149451078     PISSN: 10215506     EISSN: 1810522X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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