Publications by authors named "Natalia Z Szydlowska"
The round goby is a notoriously invasive fish originating from the Ponto-Caspian region that in recent decades has successfully spread across the globe. One of its primary impacts is direct predation; in addition, when entering new ecosystems, the round goby is likely to become a food resource for many higher native predators. However, little is known either about the indirect effects of predators on the round goby as prey or its feeding behaviour and activity.
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- The study investigates the impact of round goby on macroinvertebrate communities, particularly crustaceans, in freshwater streams.
- Using a functional response approach, researchers manipulated prey densities to analyze foraging efficiency and consumer behavior.
- Results show that round goby exhibits a type II functional response, significantly attacking and killing the more prevalent prey species, suggesting its potential threat to river ecosystems.