Prey capture of pike Esox lucius larvae in turbid water.
Pike Esox lucius larvae captured fewer calanoid and cyclopoid copepods in turbid than in clear water, whereas no differences were detected in feeding rates on Daphnia longispina. Decreased capture of copepods may lead to lower growth and survival of E. lucius larvae in turbid areas, in particular, if cladocerans are scarce.
Salonen
M
M
Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Aquatic Sciences, P.O. Box 56 (Viikinkaari 9), FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland. maiju.salonen@helsinki.fi
Engström-Ost
J
J
D000818:Animals; D017859:Esocidae / Q000502:physiology*; D056890:Eukaryota; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D007814:Larva / Q000502:physiology; D009391:Nephelometry and Turbidimetry; D011235:Predatory Behavior; D012623:Seawater / Q000032:analysis*