Award Date

5-2005

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science

Department

Environmental Science

Advisor 1

Dr. Shawn Gerstenberger, Associate Professor, School of Public Health

Advisor 2

Dr. Chad Cross, Associate Professor, School of Public Health

Advisor 3

Dr. Helen Neill, Chair and Associate Professor Department of Environmental Studies

Number of Pages

25

Abstract

Gila seminuda, a native endangered species, and Oreochromis aureus, a nonnative invasive species, share the same habitat in the form of the Reid Gardner Power Plant intake ponds. The purpose of this study is to characterize the feeding habits of Oreochromis aureus within the Reid Gardner Power Plant intake ponds and address the potential predation habits of Oreochromis aureus. Stomach contents of O. aureus were identified and analyzed using chi-square and log-likelihood ratio techniques, with respect to mass, length, girth, gender, or spatial distribution of samples. Results showed omnivorous behavior with a 7.00% predatory/prey relationship, and no difference of feeding habits in relation to any of the examined parameters.

Keywords

Endangered species; Fishes food; Introduced organisms; Moapa (Nev.); Muddy River (Nev.); Nevada; Ponds; Tilapia

Disciplines

Animal Sciences | Aquaculture and Fisheries | Desert Ecology | Environmental Sciences | Natural Resources and Conservation

File Format

pdf

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

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