Characterizing a novel predator–prey relationship between native Diplonychus esakii (Heteroptera: Belostomatidae) and invasive Gambusia affinis (Teleostei: Poeciliidae) in central China

Characterizing a novel predator–prey relationship between native Diplonychus esakii (Heteroptera: Belostomatidae) and invasive Gambusia affinis (Teleostei: Poeciliidae) in central China

Abstract A considerable body of the literature considers the potential impact of exotic predators on native prey organisms, while comparatively, few studies have asked whether and how native predators include novel prey types into their diet spectrum. Here, we asked whether the native aquatic hetero...

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Main Authors: Xu Ouyang, Jiancao Gao, Bojian Chen, Zaizhao Wang, Hong Ji, Martin Plath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Islamic Azad University​ 2017-04-01
Series:International Aquatic Research
Subjects:
Aquatic invasion
Mosquitofish
Neozoan
Predator–prey interaction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40071-017-0163-4

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