Unbalanced population structure and reliance on intraspecific predation by largemouth bass in an agricultural pond with no available prey fish

The carnivorous largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides has been introduced to many regions and poses a threat to native aquatic organisms due to predation, resulting in a significant decrease in biodiversity. Under conditions of prey scarcity, the largemouth bass is thought to consume smaller conspec...

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Main Authors: Natsuru Yasuno, Yasufumi Fujimoto, Tetsuo Shimada, Shuichi Shikano, Eisuke Kikuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Freshwater Ecology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02705060.2020.1853621