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Prey capture of pike Esox lucius larvae in turbid water
Author(s) -
Salonen M.,
EngströmÖst J.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2010.02647.x
Subject(s) - esox , pike , biology , larva , predation , daphnia , fishery , zooplankton , ecology , crustacean , cladocera , zoology , fish <actinopterygii>
Pike Esox lucius larvae captured fewer calanoid and cyclopoid copepods in turbid than in clear water, whereas no differences were detected in feeding rates on Daphnia longispina . Decreased capture of copepods may lead to lower growth and survival of E. lucius larvae in turbid areas, in particular, if cladocerans are scarce.