Herring Gulls and Common Terns as Possible Predators of Lobster Larvae
Herring gulls (Larus argentatus) and common terns (Sterna hirundo) were collected in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence when lobster larvae were abundant. No lobster larvae were found in 36 herring gull stomachs and only one in 15 common tern stomachs.
Published in: | Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1957
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f57-029 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f57-029 |
Summary: | Herring gulls (Larus argentatus) and common terns (Sterna hirundo) were collected in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence when lobster larvae were abundant. No lobster larvae were found in 36 herring gull stomachs and only one in 15 common tern stomachs. |
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