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Predictions from simple predator-prey theory about impacts of harvesting forage fishes

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posted on 2023-05-19, 07:10 authored by Walters, C, Christensen, V, Elizabeth FultonElizabeth Fulton, Smith, ADM, Hilborn, R
Simple predator-prey models make widely divergent predictions about impact on piscivores of harvesting forage fish species, depending on structural assumptions about the fine-scale spatial structure of trophic interactions (presence or absence of foraging arena structure in prey availability) and about limitation in predator or prey recruitment due to foraging and habitat restrictions on early juvenile survival. This sensitivity to structural assumptions warns us about possible mistakes that can arise in much more complex and realistic models, where we have to make equivalent assumptions. Recruitment limitation implies risk of depensatory impact on forage species as fishing rate on these species increases, with attendant risk of development of predator-prey cycles and strong responses to relatively small changes in basic forage fish productivity due to environmental factors.

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Publication title

Ecological Modelling

Volume

337

Pagination

272-280

ISSN

0304-3800

Department/School

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Publisher

Elsevier Science Bv

Place of publication

Po Box 211, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1000 Ae

Rights statement

Copyright 2016 Elsevier B.V.

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Assessment and management of terrestrial ecosystems

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