A real‐time PCR assay to detect predation by spiny dogfish on Atlantic cod in the western North Atlantic Ocean

A real‐time PCR assay to detect predation by spiny dogfish on Atlantic cod in the western North Atlantic Ocean

Abstract Conventional observations show spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthius Linnaeus) rarely eat Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua Linnaeus; 0.02% of stomachs) in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean. Critics express concern that digestion may limit species‐level prey identification, and with recovery from overfis...

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Main Authors: Steven C. Pitchford, Brian E. Smith, Richard S. McBride
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-10-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
diet analysis
fish
Fisheries Management
food webs
predator prey interactions
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.6694

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.6694

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