Substrate selection by juvenile Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua): effects of predation risk. Oecologia 93: 31–37
Abstract. Although predator avoidance has been pro-posed as one possible factor influencing the distribution of fish among substrate types, no study has addressed this question directly. Groups of juvenile Atlantic cod were offered a choice between pairs of the following three substrates: and, grave...
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ftciteseerx:oai:CiteSeerX.psu:10.1.1.454.9240 2023-05-15T15:27:13+02:00 Substrate selection by juvenile Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua): effects of predation risk. Oecologia 93: 31–37 Vytenis Gotceitas Joseph A. Brown The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives 1993 application/pdf http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.454.9240 http://aggroreview.googlecode.com/svn-history/r30/sources/downloaded/predation/Brown_1992.pdf en eng http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.454.9240 http://aggroreview.googlecode.com/svn-history/r30/sources/downloaded/predation/Brown_1992.pdf Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. http://aggroreview.googlecode.com/svn-history/r30/sources/downloaded/predation/Brown_1992.pdf text 1993 ftciteseerx 2016-01-08T06:07:46Z Abstract. Although predator avoidance has been pro-posed as one possible factor influencing the distribution of fish among substrate types, no study has addressed this question directly. Groups of juvenile Atlantic cod were offered a choice between pairs of the following three substrates: and, gravel-pebble and cobble. Their distribu-tion on these substrates was compared prior to, during and following exposure to a predator (i.e. a larger conspecific). With no apparent risk of predation, juvenile cod preferred sand or gravel-pebble. When cobble was present, juveniles hid in the interstitial spaces of this substrate in the presence of a predator. With no cobble present, juveniles showed no preference between sand and gravel-pebble, and did not seek refuge from predation in association with these substrates. Following exposure to a predator (i.e. 2.5 h later) larger juvenile cod again showed a preference for the finer-grained substrates, but smaller individuals continued to associate with the cobble. The presence of cobble resulted in fewer juveniles being captured and a significant increase in the latency until the first juvenile was captured by the predator. Results are discussed with respect o the effects of predation on the distribution and survival of fishes among substrate types. Text atlantic cod Gadus morhua Unknown |
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Abstract. Although predator avoidance has been pro-posed as one possible factor influencing the distribution of fish among substrate types, no study has addressed this question directly. Groups of juvenile Atlantic cod were offered a choice between pairs of the following three substrates: and, gravel-pebble and cobble. Their distribu-tion on these substrates was compared prior to, during and following exposure to a predator (i.e. a larger conspecific). With no apparent risk of predation, juvenile cod preferred sand or gravel-pebble. When cobble was present, juveniles hid in the interstitial spaces of this substrate in the presence of a predator. With no cobble present, juveniles showed no preference between sand and gravel-pebble, and did not seek refuge from predation in association with these substrates. Following exposure to a predator (i.e. 2.5 h later) larger juvenile cod again showed a preference for the finer-grained substrates, but smaller individuals continued to associate with the cobble. The presence of cobble resulted in fewer juveniles being captured and a significant increase in the latency until the first juvenile was captured by the predator. Results are discussed with respect o the effects of predation on the distribution and survival of fishes among substrate types. |
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Substrate selection by juvenile Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua): effects of predation risk. Oecologia 93: 31–37 |
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Substrate selection by juvenile Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua): effects of predation risk. Oecologia 93: 31–37 |
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