Foraging Flashcards

1
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Piscivory

A

consume fishes

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2
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Planktivores

A

Plankton on rakers

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3
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Benthivore

A

Aquatic micro and macro invertebrates

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4
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Others

A

Herbivory, frugivory, insectivory

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5
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Optimal Prey Size

A

10% to body length
Maximum diameter of prey averages 59% of maximum gape of predator

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6
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Head and Jaw Shape

A

Result of phenotypic plasticity
Dependent on food types

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7
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Daily food consumption

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Based on surrounding water temperature
Dcal: 15.116w^0.767e^0.138*T

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