Fish size selection and diet composition of Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra) in salmonid streams: Picky gourmets rather than opportunists?

Knowledge on predator diet and drivers of prey selection is particularly of interest for an efficient management of predator and prey populations where predators potentially compete with humans for resources. Actual or perceived predation by Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) on fish stocks generates conf...

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Main Authors: Sittenthaler Marcia, Koskoff Lucia, Pinter Kurt, Nopp-Mayr Ursula, Parz-Gollner Rosemarie, Hackländer Klaus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2019-01-01
Series:Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems
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Online Access:https://www.kmae-journal.org/articles/kmae/full_html/2019/01/kmae180119/kmae180119.html