Pushing the switch: functional responses and prey switching by invasive lionfish may mediate their ecological impact
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DOI: 10.1007/s10530-021-02487-7
Abstract: Biodiversity is declining on a global scale and the spread of invasive alien species (IAS) is a major driver, particularly through predatory impacts. Thus, effective means of assessing and predicting the consequences of IAS predation… read more here.
Keywords: prey; functional response; responses prey; prey switching ... See more keywords
Rapid prey switching of juvenile snapper (Chrysophrys auratus) in response to fluctuating visibility
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DOI: 10.1080/00288330.2024.2402088
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study investigates the feeding behaviour of juvenile (0+) snapper (Chrysophrys auratus) in an estuarine nursery habitat. Underwater video footage recorded across a range of tidal states and times of day revealed a shift… read more here.
Keywords: chrysophrys auratus; prey switching; snapper chrysophrys; juvenile snapper ... See more keywords