Food Web Structure of a Subtropical South American Stream with Particular Focus on the Co-Evolution of Form and Function in an Endemic Species Flock
- ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Edward D. Burress (Creator)
- Institution
- Appalachian State University (ASU )
- Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
- Advisor
- Lynn Siefferman
Abstract: I analyzed the food web structure of the Rio Cuareim, a subtropical piedmont stream located along the Uruguay-Brazil border. I used stable isotope ratios and stomach content analysis to delineate the trophic guild structure of fishes and invertebrates. Additionally, using geometric morphometrics I analyzed the co-evolution of form and function in a group of cichlid fish (Crenicichla). Lastly, I contrasted my findings with those from temperate and tropical systems.
Food Web Structure of a Subtropical South American Stream with Particular Focus on the Co-Evolution of Form and Function in an Endemic Species Flock
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- Publication
- Thesis
- Burress, E.D. (2012). Food Web Structure of a Subtropical South American Stream with Particular Focus on the Co-Evolution of Form and Function in an Endemic Species Flock. Unpublished master’s thesis. Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.
- Language: English
- Date: 2012
- Keywords
- Crenicichla, Ecological speciation, Niche partitioning, Aquatic food web, Trophic guild