The Ecology of Hagfishes
The Ecology of Hagfishes
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粘盲鳗的生态学
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发表时间:
1998
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通讯作者:
F. Martini
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作者:
F. Martini
In areas where hagfish are found, they are ecologically important for the following reasons:
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Hagfish may be one of the most abundant groups of demersal fishes in many areas, in terms of numbers and/or biomass.
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Where present at high densities, hagfish burrowing and feeding activities have a significant impact on substrate turnover.
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Hagfish are significant as predators on benthic invertebrates and, in some cases, mesopelagic invertebrates and vertebrates.
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Hagfish represent one of the most important mechanisms for the rapid cleanup and processing of carrion-falls. In areas subject to intensive commercial fisheries, hagfish probably play a key role in the removal and recycling of discarded by-catch.
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Hagfish adults, juveniles, and eggs can represent a significant prey item for marine mammals and large predatory invertebrates.