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Prey selection and growth in 0+Eurasian perch Perca fluviatilis L. in littoral zones of seven temperate lakes

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ECOLOGY OF FRESHWATER FISH
卷 32, 期 1, 页码 37-52

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WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/eff.12667

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exogenous feeding; food selectivity; perch; young-of-the-year fish; zooplankton

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This study investigated the relationship between the planktonic food base and feeding patterns of juvenile Eurasian perch. The results showed that zooplankton accounted for over 90% of the diet biomass in perch and there were clear correlations between zooplankton biomass, perch stomach content, and fish growth rate. The study also suggested that nutrient enrichment can positively impact perch feeding conditions in lakes.
We studied the relationships between the planktonic food base and feeding patterns of juvenile mid-summer/early autumn Eurasian perch Perca fluviatilis L., a common predatory freshwater fish in large parts of Europe and Asia. The feeding of 0+ perch was studied during summer and autumn in littoral habitats of seven lakes with different environmental conditions - four Latvian (Auciema, Riebinu, Varzgunes, Laukezers) and three Estonian (Kaiavere, Prossa and Akste) lakes. Simultaneously, the abundance, biomass and structure of zooplankton communities were examined. We focused on the littoral areas because many studies in lakes suggest that littoral habitats are particularly important for 0+ fish growth and survival. We were interested in the question: can the diet and growth of 0+ perch be explained by zooplankton community structure? We also presumed that if the amount of zooplankton is low, more benthic invertebrates will be consumed by 0+ perch. Opposite to expectations, we found that zooplankton always counted for over 90% of diet biomass in perch. There were also clear correlations between the zooplankton biomass in a given lake, the zooplankton biomass in 0+ perch stomachs, and the fish growth rate. The study also suggested that nutrient enrichment can positively impact the 0+ perch feeding conditions in lakes.

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