When feeding, most aquatic organisms generate suction that draws prey into the mouth. The papers in this volume are a demonstration of this fact. However, under what circumstances is suction ineffective as a feeding mechanism? Here we consider the interplay between suction, ram, and biting, and analyze the contribution of each to the capture of prey by a wide variety of species of fish. We fin…

Tahun Terbit

1995

Deskripsi Fisik

xix, 665p.;ills.; 23 cm

No. Panggil

658.15 WES m