Assessment of grey heron predation on fish communities: the case of the largest european colony

• Main Authors: Feunteun, E., Marion, L.
• Other Authors: CEMAGREF BORDEAUX APBX, MUSEUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE RENNES
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 1994
• Subjects: OISEAU; PREDATION; ICHTYOLOGIE; BIOMASSE; POISSON; MARAIS SALANT; REGIME ALIMENTAIRE; ANGUILLA ANGUILLA; ICTALURUS MELAS; BLICCA BJOERKNA; ARDEA CINEREA; TAUX DE PREDATION; OISEAU PISCIVORE; PEUPLEMENT ICHTYOLOGIQUE; DENSITES ET BIOMASSES DE POISSONS; RELATIONS PREDATEUR-PROIES; BIRDS; ICHTHYOLOGY; BIOMASS; FISH; SALINA; DIET; le Marais; Anguilla anguilla
• Online Access: https://irsteadoc.irstea.fr/cemoa/PUB00014290

The fish predation rate by Grey Heron Ardea cinerea was studied during two breeding seasons (1987 -1988) in the largest European colony at the Lake of Grand-Lieu (Loire-Atlantique, France). The heron's diet was compared to the available fish population of its main feeding area, the marsh of Bou...