Temperature-induced changes in the feeding mechanism of the invasive Florida fish Cichlasoma uropthalmus

Authors

Taylor Jones, Florida Institute of Technology
Molly Wightman, Florida Institute of Technology

Document Type

Poster

Abstract

Climate change has caused an increase in global water temperatures, leading to increased ranges of previously tropical fish. • Generalist, invasive species are capable of adapting to new environments by utilizing a wide range of resources in the invaded ecosystem. • A number of non-native fish species, including Cichlasoma urophthalmus, can now be found in Florida, however, their ecological and evolutionary implications are unknown. • The impact of colder waters on the morphological features of generalist, invasive species is also unknown.

Publication Date

2015

Comments

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ralph G. Turingan

Recommended Citation

Jones, Taylor and Wightman, Molly, "Temperature-induced changes in the feeding mechanism of the invasive Florida fish Cichlasoma uropthalmus" (2015). Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences Student Publications. 27.
https://repository.fit.edu/oems_student/27