The effect of temperature on predation rates of a fish (Gasterosteus aculeatus) and a jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) on larval capelin (Mallotus villosus)

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 1393-1402

  Elliott, J K ^a   Leggett, W C ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AURELIA AURITA; GASTEROSTEUS ACULEATUS; MALLOTUS VILLOSUS; SCYPHOZOA;

CAPELIN; FISH LARVAE; JELLYFISH; PREDATION; PREDATION RATE; TEMPERATURE; TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; THREE-SPINED STICKLEBACK;

EID: 85047678129     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/f96-049     Document Type: Article

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