Ontogenic shifts in predatory roles involving two invasive species

• Published in: Limnologica Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 228 - 234
• Main Authors: Anastácio, Pedro Manuel, Leite, Emília Pereira, Ferreira, Margarida, Vicente, Luís, Correia, Alexandra Marçal
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.09.2011
• Subjects: adults; air; aquariums; autumn; biomass; Cambaridae; crayfish; Exotic species; Facilitation; Freshwater; Gambusia holbrooki; Interactions; invasive species; Oryza sativa; paddies; Predation; Procambarus clarkii; stomach; summer; trophic relationships; Facilitation; Exotic species; Predation; Procambarus clarkii; Interactions; Gambusia holbrooki

The red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, and the eastern mosquitofish, Gambusia holbrooki have been introduced worldwide, but the interactions between these invasive species are not well known. The effects of crayfish presence, crayfish size and water depth on the consumption of G. holbrooki by...