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Satiation effects in piscivore prey size selection

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Summary, in English

We present a functional response model that primarily evaluates effects of satiation in piscivore prey-size selection. The model also includes other passive processes, such as prey-size-dependent encounter rate and prey-size-dependent capture success, where capture success decreases and encounter rate increases with prey size. The model generates a wide variety of outcomes, where small, intermediate or large prey is positively selected for. These very different selectivity patterns are generated without any active prey choice included in the model. The results stress the importance of controlling for satiation and other passive processes in empirical studies on prey-size selection, especially if the aim is to test active prey choice in piscivores.

Publishing year

2006

Language

English

Pages

78-85

Publication/Series

Ecology of Freshwater Fish

Volume

15

Issue

1

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Topic

  • Physical Geography
  • Ecology

Status

Published

Research group

  • Aquatic Ecology

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0906-6691