Effects of habitat complexity and group size on perceived predation risk in goldfish (Carassius auratus)

Ethology Ecology and Evolution

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 119-132

  Ingrum, J ^a   Nordell, S E ^a,b   Dole, J ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carrasius auratus; cover; foraging; goldfish; group size; habitat complexity; predation risk; vigilance

Indexed keywords

CYPRINID; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; GROUP SIZE; HABITAT QUALITY; HABITAT SELECTION; HABITAT STRUCTURE; MATE CHOICE; PATCHINESS; PREDATION RISK; VIDEOGRAPHY; VIGILANCE;

ANIMALIA; CARASSIUS AURATUS;

EID: 78650137480     PISSN: 03949370     EISSN: 18287131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03949371003707638     Document Type: Article

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