| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4395875 | Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology | 2013 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We investigated prey preferences of juvenile and adult western rock lobsters. ⺠We investigated handling time and diet quality of prey to explain prey choice. ⺠Large lobsters chose mussels and crabs more frequently than gastropods and urchins. ⺠Juvenile and medium sized mature lobsters preferred crabs over other prey items. ⺠Lobsters' choice in prey may be explained by handling time rather than diet quality.
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Authors
Jean-Philippe Dumas, Timothy J. Langlois, K. Robert Clarke, Kris I. Waddington,