Influence of copepod size and behaviour on vulnerability to predation by the scyphomedusa Aurelia aurita

The influence of copepod prey size and behaviour upon Aurelia aurita medusae predation rates was investigated. There was no significant difference in predation rates across a 4-fold (250 to 987 mm) prey size range (heat-killed developmental stages of Acartia tonsa). Any behavioural differences (e.g....

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Main Authors: FitzGeorge-Balfour, Tania (Author), Hirst, Andrew (Author), Lucas, Cathy H. (Author), Craggs, Jamie (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014-01.
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