A comparison of diets of blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis) and threadfin shad (Dorosoma petenense) in a large southeastern U.S. Reservoir
January 1, 2002
The objective of this study was to determine dietary overlap between blueback herring and threadfin shad in J. Strom Thrumond Reservoir, South Carolina/Georgia. We also evaluated prey selectivity for each speices and diet differences between two size categories of blueback herring. Diet and zooplankton samples were collected every other month from April 1992 to February 1994. We examined stomachs containing prey from 170 large blueback herring (>140mm), 96 small blueback herring (
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Title | A comparison of diets of blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis) and threadfin shad (Dorosoma petenense) in a large southeastern U.S. Reservoir |
| DOI | 10.1080/02705060.2002.9663889 |
| Authors | Dana L. Winkelman, Michael J. Van Den Avyle |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Freshwater Ecology |
| Index ID | 70025037 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Coop Res Unit Seattle |