Abstract Knowledge of the foraging ecology of fishes is fundamental both to understanding
the processes that function at the individual, population and community levels, and for the …

Trophic studies are fundamental components of our understanding of biology and ecology,
from observing individual organisms to modelling ecosystem function. When measuring fish …

Fish exhibit tremendous diversity in feeding habits and the morphologies associated with
feeding. A recent book (Gerking 1994) and various other overviews of fish feeding exist …

Myctophids are among the most abundant fishes in the world׳ s ocean and occupy a key
position in marine pelagic food webs. Through their significant diel vertical migrations and …

During the last few decades, many wild Atlantic salmon populations have declined
dramatically. One possible contributing factor for the decline is reduced prey availability at …

It is often suggested that there are few piscivorous fishes in shallow estuarine habitats
worldwide, and consequently that these habitats are valuable as nurseries for juvenile fishes …

Rapid increase in abundance and expanded distribution of introduced blue catfish Ictalurus
furcatus populations in the Chesapeake Bay watershed have raised regional management …

Dietary habits and trophic‐guild structure were examined in a fish assemblage (47 species)
of the Chesapeake Bay estuary, USA, using 10 years of data from> 25 000 fish stomachs …

Shallow estuarine habitats throughout the world are recognised as valuable nursery
grounds for juvenile fishes. It is often suggested that this is due, at least in part, to the …

Large woody debris provides essential habitat in sand-bed streams of the southeastern
United States. In many Coastal Plain streams, pre-cut timber, lost more than a century ago …