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| Kulbicki, M; Bozec, Ym; Labrosse, Pierre; Letourneur, Y; Mou-tham, G; Wantiez, L. |
| A total of 212 carnivorous coastal fish species from New Caledonia, represented by 7335 individuals, were analysed for their diet. Fifty two prey items were identified and later grouped into broader taxonomic categories refered as "prey types". For each fish species 6 biological traits were defined: maximum adult size, major biotope, schooling behaviour, home range, nycthemeral behaviour, degree of crypticity. A general linear model was fit to the diet data taking into account these traits, and depth of capture and fish family. This model was applied to the average number of prey types/stomach and to the volume of 5 prey types: nekton, crustaceans. molluscs, echinoderms, worms. A second analysis was performed on the effect of observed size on diet... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Coral reefs; Fish diet; Trophic level; Indian ocean. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00608/71965/70663.pdf |
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