Assessing western gull predation on purple sea urchins in the rocky intertidal using optimal foraging theory

@article{Snellen2007AssessingWG,
  title={Assessing western gull predation on purple sea urchins in the rocky intertidal using optimal foraging theory},
  author={C. L. Snellen and P. Hodum and E. Fern{\'a}ndez-juricic},
  journal={Canadian Journal of Zoology},
  year={2007},
  volume={85},
  pages={221-231}
}
  • C. L. Snellen, P. Hodum, E. Fernández-juricic
  • Published 2007
  • Biology
  • Canadian Journal of Zoology
    • Purple sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus(Stimpson, 1857)) are abundant grazing invertebrates that can have a major impact on the rocky intertidal community. Predators can control the urchin population and indirectly reduce grazing activity. We determined the effects of western gull (Larus occidentalis Audubon, 1839) predation on purple sea ur- chins in the rocky intertidal using the framework of optimal foraging theory and taking into account different prey-handling techniques. We… CONTINUE READING
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