Crayfish (Orconectes virilis) predation on zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha)
Journal of Freshwater Ecology
By: Joy Love and Jacqueline F. Savino
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Abstract
In laboratory studies, we quantified predation rates and handling time of crayfish (Orconectes virilis) on zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) eggs. In single prey species tests, crayfish ate zebra mussels at similar rates as they ate rainbow trout eggs. When both prey were present, crayfish preferred rainbow trout eggs. Handling time of mussels was about twice that of rainbow trout eggs, and energetic content of mussels was lower. Therefore, net benefit for foraging on rainbow trout eggs was about three times that of foraging on zebra mussels.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Crayfish (Orconectes virilis) predation on zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) |
| Series title | Journal of Freshwater Ecology |
| DOI | 10.1080/02705060.1993.9664861 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1993 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Contributing office(s) | Great Lakes Science Center |
| Description | 6 p. |
| First page | 253 |
| Last page | 259 |
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