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Biomass-Dependent Diet Shifts in Omnivorous Gizzard Shad: Implications for Growth, Food Web, and Ecosystem Effects

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Pages 40-54 | Received 24 May 2000, Accepted 05 Jul 2001, Published online: 09 Jan 2011

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