@article{fdi:010055832,
  title = {{T}he role of ecological strategies in the colonization success of pelagic fish in a large tropical reservoir ({P}etit-{S}aut {R}eservoir, {F}rench {G}uiana)},
  author = {{M}{\'e}rona de, {B}ernard and {V}igouroux, {R}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A}lthough many studies have been made on fish community changes in reservoirs, the diversity of situations means that general models are still difficult to construct. {I}n order to be useful to managers, the information gathered in these studies must cover the regional taxonomic peculiarities. {T}he inclusion of ecological strategies allows the detection of general patterns of fish community change. {I}n the present study, multivariate analyses and non-parametric tests were used in order to detect relationships between ecological traits of 39 fish species and pelagic fish assemblages. {W}e used gillnet captures of fish made in the {S}innamary {R}iver before filling of the {P}etit-{S}aut {R}eservoir and in the reservoir 8 years after closure of the dam and published data on fish species diet, life history parameters and morphology. {S}ignificant relationships were detected between fish assemblages and every ecological trait, which would have allowed the forecast of the type of species able to colonize the {P}etit-{S}aut {R}eservoir. {P}rovided that the general characteristics of a river before damming are taken into account, it seems that feeding strategies can be used to predict future fish population and species changes on a general basis. {C}onversely, the lack of published data prevents definitive conclusions from being drawn concerning life-history and swimming strategies.},
  keywords = {{F}reshwater fish ; {B}iodiversity conservation ; {L}ife history ; {D}iet ; {E}comorphology ; {S}outh {A}merica},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}quatic {L}iving {R}esources},
  volume = {25},
  numero = {1},
  pages = {41--54},
  ISSN = {0990-7440},
  year = {2012},
  DOI = {10.1051/alr/2011153},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010055832},
}