Desert pumpkinseed: diet composition and breadth in a Moroccan river
The widely invasive North American pumpkinseed sunfish, Lepomis gibbosus, is currently established in desert rivers in Morocco. The success of pumpkinseed in novel ecosystems has been associated with its generalist diet, but this trait remains unevaluated in arid regions. Desert rivers are harsh env...
Main Authors: | Gkenas Christos, Magalhães Maria Filomena, Campos-Martin Nazaret, Ribeiro Filipe, Clavero Miguel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2021-01-01
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Series: | Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems |
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Online Access: | https://www.kmae-journal.org/articles/kmae/full_html/2021/01/kmae210068/kmae210068.html |
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