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The trade-off between food and temperature in the habitat choice of bluegill sunfish

January 1, 2001

A model is presented to describe the trade-off between food and temperature in bluegills Lepomis macrochirus, where temperature was the primary factor used in determining the patch in which to reside.

Publication Year 2001
Title The trade-off between food and temperature in the habitat choice of bluegill sunfish
DOI 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2001.tb02303.x
Authors M. L. Wildhaber
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Fish Biology
Index ID 70023313
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Columbia Environmental Research Center