Trophic plasticity of invasive juvenile largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides in Iberian streams

• Published in: Fisheries research Vol. 113; no. 1; pp. 153 - 158
• Main Authors: Almeida, David, Almodóvar, Ana, Nicola, Graciela G., Elvira, Benigno, Grossman, Gary D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Animal and plant ecology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Applied ecology; Biological and medical sciences; Exploitation and management of natural biological resources (hunting, fishing and exploited populations survey, etc.); Fresh water ecosystems; Freshwater; Freshwater conservation; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Georgia, USA; Iberian peninsula; Invasive species; Largemouth bass; Micropterus salmoides; Synecology; Georgia; United States; North America; America; Spain, Galicia; Europe, Iberian Peninsula; Invasive species; Largemouth bass; Georgia, USA; Iberian peninsula; Freshwater conservation; Conservation; Fresh water; Micropterus salmoides; Young animal; Invasion; Freshwater environment; Iberian Peninsula; Vertebrata; Fishery; Pisces; Plasticity; Stream; Georgia

► We examined trophic flexibility of largemouth bass and invasion success. ► Invasive juveniles showed higher variability in the diet and higher body condition. ► Invasive fish shifted to a generalist feeding strategy. ► Trophic plasticity may aid in invasion success for this species. Biological inv...