Effects of the invasive Tilapia on the Common Spiny Loach (Cypriniformes: Cobitidae: Lepidocephalichthys thermalis) - implications for conservation
The introduction of invasive species leading to decline of freshwater fauna is a major concern for conservation biologists. In this study we examined the effect of introduced Tilapia on the survival of the loach Lepidocephalichthys thermalis via predation experiments with Tilapia and a native preda...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society
2017-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Threatened Taxa |
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Online Access: | https://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/2220 |