Fish Farming Flashcards
0
Q
The cage protects fish from interspecific predation - what is interspecific predation?
A
Being eaten by other animals like birds/seals.
1
Q
Why are fish kept in cages in the sea?
A
To stop them using as much energy.
2
Q
What kind of a diet are fish fed that maximises the amount of energy they get?
A
Food pellets.
3
Q
Young fish are reared in special tanks to ensure what?
A
To ensure as many survive as possible.
4
Q
Why is it important to keep you get fish separate from bigger fish and to provide regular food?
A
So the big fish don’t eat the little fish. This is intraspecific predation.
