Date of Award
2016
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Department
Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research
First Advisor
FISK, AARON
Keywords
aquatic, ecology, habitat, invasive species, niche, trophic
Rights
Abstract
A developing concept in ecology is that broad niches predict geographical range size. Plasticity in resource use is often considered to be important for responding to novel environments, and study of species that are established across different ranges provides a model for determining the drivers of species spread and distribution. Contrasting distributions of invasive species are often associated with species-specific feeding ecology, but comparisons are rarely made for multiple taxa, spatial scales or between native and invaded ranges.
Recommended Citation
Pettitt-Wade, Harri, "NICHE BREADTH AND INVASION SUCCESS" (2016). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 5759.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/5759