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Diversity and Abundance
Human factors
Biological factors
Physical factors
Temperature, pH, oxygen, light, salinity, etc.
Predation, competition, disease
Fishing, land use, dams, pollution, introduced species, etc.
Fish Ecology
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Ecology & FiltersEcology & Filters
Local assemblages are the result of multiple filters applied through time
Present group not a random occurrence
Local assemblages are the result of multiple filters applied through time
Present group not a random occurrence
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Ecology & FiltersEcology & Filters
Pleistocene events Zoogeographic
barriers Physiological factors Biological interactions Natural disturbances Human disturbances
Pleistocene events Zoogeographic
barriers Physiological factors Biological interactions Natural disturbances Human disturbances
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Ecology & FiltersEcology & Filters
Zoogeography plus physiological tolerances lead to fundamental niche
Biotic interactions produce the realized niche
Potential community
Zoogeography plus physiological tolerances lead to fundamental niche
Biotic interactions produce the realized niche
Potential community
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Ecology & FiltersEcology & Filters
Potential community Natural disturbances
Floods, droughts
Natural community Human disturbances
Dams, pollutants, introductions or extinctions
Observed community
Potential community Natural disturbances
Floods, droughts
Natural community Human disturbances
Dams, pollutants, introductions or extinctions
Observed community
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Diversity and Abundance
Human factors
Biological factors
Physical factors
Temperature, pH, oxygen, light, salinity, etc.
Predation, competition, disease
Fishing, land use, dams, pollution, introduced species, etc.
Fish Ecology
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Predictable PatternsPredictable Patterns
Balance of nature vs. constancy of change Underlying, predictable structure, but a
moving target, constantly changing through time
Balance of nature vs. constancy of change Underlying, predictable structure, but a
moving target, constantly changing through time
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PredationPredation
Most fish species are simultaneously predator and prey
Very few strict herbivores, detritivores (and young usually are invertivores)
Most fish species are simultaneously predator and prey
Very few strict herbivores, detritivores (and young usually are invertivores)
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PredationPredation
Coevolution of feeding and defense mechanisms
Better predator, more elusive prey
Coevolution of feeding and defense mechanisms
Better predator, more elusive prey
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PorcupinefishesPorcupinefishes
Predator Strong beak/teeth
Prey Spiny covering,
toxins
Predator Strong beak/teeth
Prey Spiny covering,
toxins
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BarracudasBarracudas
Predator Sharp teeth
Prey Sleek bodies
Predator Sharp teeth
Prey Sleek bodies
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MinnowsMinnows
Predator Pharyngeal teeth
Prey Fear scents
Predator Pharyngeal teeth
Prey Fear scents
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HerringsHerrings
Predator Fine gill rakers
Prey Schooling behavior
Predator Fine gill rakers
Prey Schooling behavior
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Predators control preyPredators control prey
Typical situation E.g., largemouth bass control bluegill -
regulate population abundance, size structure
Typical situation E.g., largemouth bass control bluegill -
regulate population abundance, size structure
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Prey control predatorsPrey control predators
Atypical situation E.g., bluegill in Lake Winona eat bowfin
eggs, young
Atypical situation E.g., bluegill in Lake Winona eat bowfin
eggs, young
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Prey switching behaviorOptimal foraging theoryPrey switching behaviorOptimal foraging theory
Alternate prey present- switch as needed to maximize energy intake vs. energy expenditure
E.g., bluegill - zooplankton, benthos
Alternate prey present- switch as needed to maximize energy intake vs. energy expenditure
E.g., bluegill - zooplankton, benthos
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Intraspecific PredationIntraspecific Predation
Cannabalism - bluegill males may consume eggs, young of nest neighbors
Females may “fake” courtship to gain nest access and consume eggs already present
Cannabalism - bluegill males may consume eggs, young of nest neighbors
Females may “fake” courtship to gain nest access and consume eggs already present
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CompetitionCompetition
…the demand of more than one organism for the same limited resource
Food, habitat, mates, whatever
…the demand of more than one organism for the same limited resource
Food, habitat, mates, whatever
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CompetitionCompetition
Resource partitioning via some approach
Behavioral, morphological
E.g., feed in different habitats, or at different times
Character displacement Alewife invasion of Lake
Michigan shifted ciscoes from planktonic to benthic feeding (and reduced # of gill rakers)
Resource partitioning via some approach
Behavioral, morphological
E.g., feed in different habitats, or at different times
Character displacement Alewife invasion of Lake
Michigan shifted ciscoes from planktonic to benthic feeding (and reduced # of gill rakers)
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CompetitionCompetition
Difficult to demonstrate in action in natural situations
Ephemeral phenomenon
Observational and experimental evidence
Difficult to demonstrate in action in natural situations
Ephemeral phenomenon
Observational and experimental evidence
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CompetitionCompetition
Example: Arctic charr and brown trout in Swedish lakes
Feed offshore and inshore on zooplankton and benthos when alone
Example: Arctic charr and brown trout in Swedish lakes
Feed offshore and inshore on zooplankton and benthos when alone
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CompetitionCompetition
When together, charr offshore on zooplankton, trout inshore on benthos
Trout dominate in lab environment (aggression)
Trout exclude charr from most productive inshore habitats?
When together, charr offshore on zooplankton, trout inshore on benthos
Trout dominate in lab environment (aggression)
Trout exclude charr from most productive inshore habitats?
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CompetitionCompetition
When alone, charr prefer zooplankton, trout prefer benthos
Charr have more, longer gill rakers
Brown trout more efficient benthos feeders
When alone, charr prefer zooplankton, trout prefer benthos
Charr have more, longer gill rakers
Brown trout more efficient benthos feeders
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CompetitionCompetition
Differential exploitation One species more
efficient than another at using a resource
Brown bullhead and pumpkinseed both prefer benthos, but bullhead more efficient
Forces pumpkinseed to switch to zooplankton
Differential exploitation One species more
efficient than another at using a resource
Brown bullhead and pumpkinseed both prefer benthos, but bullhead more efficient
Forces pumpkinseed to switch to zooplankton
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CompetitionCompetition
Predation can both decrease and increase competition among fishes
Decrease by reducing numbers so that resources no longer are limiting
Increase by forcing fish together into restricted habitats
Predation can both decrease and increase competition among fishes
Decrease by reducing numbers so that resources no longer are limiting
Increase by forcing fish together into restricted habitats
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CompetitionCompetition
Habitat imprinting may be be an evolved behavior to minimize interactions, allowing greater coexistence among species or subspecies
Habitat imprinting may be be an evolved behavior to minimize interactions, allowing greater coexistence among species or subspecies
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Intraspecific CompetitionIntraspecific Competition
One of the main mechanisms regulating population size
Territoriality - limited space for feeding, reproduction
Dominance hierarchy, age class segregation
One of the main mechanisms regulating population size
Territoriality - limited space for feeding, reproduction
Dominance hierarchy, age class segregation
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Intraspecific CompetitionIntraspecific Competition
E.g., Mottled sculpin
Size segregation - large adults in different habitats than small adults, juveniles
Large adults occupy habitats with highest benthos densities
E.g., Mottled sculpin
Size segregation - large adults in different habitats than small adults, juveniles
Large adults occupy habitats with highest benthos densities
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SymbiosisSymbiosis
Living together Mutualism, commensalism, parasitism
Living together Mutualism, commensalism, parasitism
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SymbiosisSymbiosis
Mutualism - both parties benefit
Commensalism - one benefits, the other receives no benefit or harm
Parasitism - one benefits, the other is harmed
Mutualism - both parties benefit
Commensalism - one benefits, the other receives no benefit or harm
Parasitism - one benefits, the other is harmed
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MutualismMutualism
Minnows shoaling together in streams, lakes of eastern North America
Many advantages
Minnows shoaling together in streams, lakes of eastern North America
Many advantages
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MutualismMutualism
Cleaning behavior Cleaner wrasses
Cleaning behavior Cleaner wrasses
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MutualismMutualism
Removal of dead tissues, parasites Food Living tissue removed? Just tactile
stimulation?
Removal of dead tissues, parasites Food Living tissue removed? Just tactile
stimulation?
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CommensalismCommensalism
Remoras - commensal on large sharks Sucker attachment carries remora to new
food source No overall effect on shark
Remoras - commensal on large sharks Sucker attachment carries remora to new
food source No overall effect on shark
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ParasitismParasitism
Pearlfishes - leave in sea cucumbers Enter body cavity through anus - feed on
gonads One host per lifetime - stays alive
Pearlfishes - leave in sea cucumbers Enter body cavity through anus - feed on
gonads One host per lifetime - stays alive
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ParasitismParasitism
Bitterling - lay eggs into freshwater mussels
Embryos develop from nutrients within gill cavities
Bitterling - lay eggs into freshwater mussels
Embryos develop from nutrients within gill cavities
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Parasites & PathogensParasites & Pathogens
Effects of parasites, pathogens on fish is one of least understood areas of fish ecology
All fish carry parasites and pathogens, and effects can be costly
Effects of parasites, pathogens on fish is one of least understood areas of fish ecology
All fish carry parasites and pathogens, and effects can be costly
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Parasites & PathogensParasites & Pathogens
Disease presumed to be a major source of mortality among fish, especially young
Minimizing effects via biochemical or behavioral means increases fitness
Disease presumed to be a major source of mortality among fish, especially young
Minimizing effects via biochemical or behavioral means increases fitness
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Parasites & PathogensParasites & Pathogens
Major outbreaks and fish die-offs are regular occurrences
Parasites and pathogens most “evolved” if they do not kill their host
Major outbreaks and fish die-offs are regular occurrences
Parasites and pathogens most “evolved” if they do not kill their host
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Parasites & PathogensParasites & Pathogens
Mass kills considered a natural mechanism for population regulation of superabundant fishes
High density = easier disease transmission Frequency of kills may be increased by organic
pollution
Mass kills considered a natural mechanism for population regulation of superabundant fishes
High density = easier disease transmission Frequency of kills may be increased by organic
pollution
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TapewormsTapeworms
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Parasite GeneralitiesParasite Generalities
Pelagic fishes tend to have fewer parasites than benthic, nearshore species (snails, copepods)
Bigger fish have more parasites (numbers and types)
Pelagic fishes tend to have fewer parasites than benthic, nearshore species (snails, copepods)
Bigger fish have more parasites (numbers and types)