Effects of temperature and competition on foraging in indigenous rock (Cancer irroratus) and recently introduced green (Carcinus maenas) crabs from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

• Main Author: Matheson, Kyle Alexander
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Memorial University of Newfoundland 2012
• Subjects: Canada; Newfoundland; Small Rock
• Online Access: https://research.library.mun.ca/6151/; https://research.library.mun.ca/6151/1/Matheson_KyleAlexander.pdf; https://research.library.mun.ca/6151/3/Matheson_KyleAlexander.pdf

This thesis determined experimentally how temperature (cold [4°C] versus warm [ 12°C] water) affects predation success in indigenous rock (Cancer irroratus ) and recently introduced green ( Carcinus maenas ) crabs from Newfoundland and Labrador under non-competitive and competitive conditions. Prey...