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== Other Factors == | == Other Factors == | ||
*Size is the most important factor in determining predation rates | |||
ex: There is a decreasing rate of predation with Jellyfish as fish larvae size increases. | |||
*Predation happens at all size | |||
Ex: microscopic organisms to large whales | |||
*Highest rates of predation occur on juvenile fish. | |||
*Predation is most common during life transitions. | |||
Ex: after fish larvae hatch | |||
== Importance of Predation == | == Importance of Predation == |
Revision as of 22:27, 24 February 2014
Fish Predation
Common Methods
- Stalking
- Chasing
- Ambush
- Habituation
- Angling
Predation Model
- Energy vs. Cost
- Search → Encounter → Strike → Capture
- Factors Affecting Search:
For Predator: Hunger For Prey: Camouflage
- Factors Affecting Encounter
For Predator: Swimming Speed, water clarity, illumination, schooling, detection mechanisms For Prey: morphology, activity level, pigmentation, distribution
- Factors Affecting Strike
- For Predator: alternative prey, location
For Prey: body size, sensory ability
- Factors Affecting Capture
For Predator: mouth gape, strike speed, handling For Prey: escape capabilities, schooling, shelter seeking behavior
References: K.M. Bailey, JT. Duffy Anderson. 2001. Fish Predation and Mortality. Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences (Second Edition). Pages 417-421.
Other Factors
- Size is the most important factor in determining predation rates
ex: There is a decreasing rate of predation with Jellyfish as fish larvae size increases.
- Predation happens at all size
Ex: microscopic organisms to large whales
- Highest rates of predation occur on juvenile fish.
- Predation is most common during life transitions.
Ex: after fish larvae hatch