Feeding Ecology
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The feeding of 2 sympatric larval myctophids, Diogenichthys laternatus and Triphoturus mexicanus aff. oculeus, was analyzed in an upwelling area off northern Chile (23° S, 71° W). Diel feeding period, feeding incidence, feeding... more
SummaryThe north-west European population of Bewick’s Swan Cygnus columbianus bewickii declined by 38% between 1995 and 2010 and is listed as ‘Endangered’ on the European Red List of birds. Here, we combined information on food resources... more
Although the role of macroinvertebrates in the nutrient cycling of the Indo-Pacific mangrove ecosystems is now a paradigm of ecological research, most of the research and scientific assumptions deal with decapod crustaceans alone.... more
Page 1. Primary Research Paper Stable carbon isotope ratios for the gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in the breeding grounds of Baja California Sur, Mexico Javier Caraveo-Patino1,* & Luis A. Soto2 1Centro de... more
Fraser's and spinner dolphins are known to feed on mesopelagic prey, bur their diets and feeding ecologies have not been compared in areas where they are observed together. In this study we examined the stomach contents of both species... more
Aim: To evaluate the impact on food safety and health of consumers of mycotoxins contaminating many foods and increasing the incidence of serious diseases. Furthermore, to approach the environmental sustainability of the food system.... more
La diversidad funcional permite analizar los papeles ecológicos de las especies y cómo su interacción influye sobre la estructura de los ecosistemas. Esta aproximación se constituye como un componente clave en el entendimiento de las... more
Understanding the ecological role of a species in an ecosystem and the dynamics of the communities depends largely on knowledge of the trophic relationships. We evaluated the feeding habits and the trophic ecology of the endemic Colombian... more
The diet and feeding ecology of 12 cyprinid fishes were studied in the Thalayanai stream of southern India. The diet of Barbodes sarana, Danio aequipinnatus and Rasbora daniconius were specialized in terrestrial and aquatic insects.... more
Hexaplex trunculus (Linnaeus, 1758) is one of the most abundant and widespread muricid gastropods in the Northern Adriatic Sea, but relatively little is known about the feeding ecology of this predator. We examined the activity of H.... more
... et al., 1989). Since then, Dalian Fisheries University has initiated a saline water research program specifically studying the biology of M. mongolica aiming to use this spe-cies for marine fish larviculture. Although much work ...
Abstract The aim of the present study was to work out the natural food and feeding habits of Macrobrachium dayanum in Gho-Manhasa Stream Jammu. Samples were collected monthly between January 2004 and December 2004. A total of 480... more