Prey selection by the scyphomedusan predator Aurelia aurita

Prey selection by the scyphomedusan predator Aurelia aurita

A study describes feeding behavior of Aurelia aurita (Linnaeus) using gut content analyses of field-collected specimens and a mesocosm experiment. Patterns of prey selection changes with medusa diameter.

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Veröffentlicht in:Marine biology 1994-12, Vol.121 (2), p.335-341
Hauptverfasser: SULLIVAN, B. K, GARCIA, J. R, KLEIN-MACPHEE, G
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal behavior
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Aquatic life
Aurelia aurita
Autoecology
Biological and medical sciences
Diet
Feeding behavior
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Marine
Marine biology
Predation
Prey
Prey selection
Protozoa. Invertebrata
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Zusammenfassung:A study describes feeding behavior of Aurelia aurita (Linnaeus) using gut content analyses of field-collected specimens and a mesocosm experiment. Patterns of prey selection changes with medusa diameter.
ISSN:0025-3162
1432-1793
DOI:10.1007/bf00346742