Comparison of Behavior and Space Use of the European Bullhead <i>Cottus gobio</i> and the Round Goby <i>Neogobius melanostomus</i> in a Simulated Natural Habitat

Comparison of Behavior and Space Use of the European Bullhead <i>Cottus gobio</i> and the Round Goby <i>Neogobius melanostomus</i> in a Simulated Natural Habitat

The round goby is an invasive fish in Europe and North America that threatens native species by predation and competition. Its habitat preferences are similar to those of the European bullhead, which it displaces from shelters and out-competes for available resources. We assessed the microhabitat pr...

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Main Authors: Sara Roje, Bořek Drozd, Luise Richter, Jan Kubec, Zdeněk Polívka, Susanne Worischka, Miloš Buřič
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
habitat overlap
cottiid
gobiid
biological invasion
shelter occupancy
water velocity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/9/821

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