Insights into Ontogenetic Niche Changes in Bluegill, <i>Lepomis macrochirus</i>, Applying Combined Analyses of Stomach Content and Stable Isotopes

Insights into Ontogenetic Niche Changes in Bluegill, <i>Lepomis macrochirus</i>, Applying Combined Analyses of Stomach Content and Stable Isotopes

We integrated stomach content analysis (SCA) and stable isotope analysis (SIA) to understand ontogenetic niche shifts in the invasive freshwater fish, bluegill, <i>Lepomis macrochirus</i>, inhabiting the Yedang Reservoir in Korea. Based on the total length (TL), we classified <i>L....

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Main Authors: Yeong-Ho Kwak, Seung-Yong Kim, Young-Shin Go, Dong-Hun Lee, Ha-Yun Song, Sang Ok Chung, Jeong Bae Kim, Bohyung Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
ecological niche
ontogenetic change
SCA
SIA
δ space
generalists
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/19/3488

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