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prey species, using parallel slopes for all species (exponent<br />

= 0.375) ad<strong>de</strong>d 31% to the 18';; of the explained<br />

variance that could be attributed to prey weighl<br />

using the single regression line (exponent = Q 204) in<br />

Fig. 11B. On the assumption that all the regression<br />

lines for the armoured prey species were not parallel.<br />

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7 8 9 10 20 30<br />

shell length (mm)<br />

40<br />

the explained variance increased again, but from only<br />

49% to 56%. We therefore conclu<strong>de</strong> that (11 in cadi<br />

species, the intake rate increases with prey weight. (21<br />

ihe rate of increase differed between soft-bodied <strong>and</strong><br />

armoured prey species, (3) the rate of increase did not<br />

differ much among the four soft-bodied <strong>and</strong> among the<br />

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prey weight (mg)<br />

Kij*. 13. Hie intake rale as a function of A. shell length <strong>and</strong> B. average weight of Cerasto<strong>de</strong>rma taken. Sources: Brown & O'Cotmoi (1974),<br />

Davidson (1967). Drinnan (1957). Hns aal (1996b & 1996c). Exo. Smit & Zvvans (unpubl. i. Goss-Custard 11977), Hulscher 11976 & unpubl.).<br />

Leopold ei al. (1989). Meire (1996b). Sutherl<strong>and</strong> (1982b & 1982c).<br />

20 30 40<br />

shell length (mm)<br />

20 40 100 400<br />

prey weight (mg)<br />

Fig. 14. The intake late as a funclion of A. shell length <strong>and</strong> B. average<br />

weighl of Scrobicularia laken. Sources: Blomert et al. (1983).<br />

Boates & Goss-Custard I I9X9|. Habckolte' (1987). Hulscher et al.<br />

(unpubl.). Wanink & Zwarts (1985 & 1996). Zwarts (unpubl.).<br />

193<br />

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40 60 80 100<br />

prey weight (mg)<br />

Pig, 15, The intake rale as a lunciion ol ihe average weight of<br />

Nereis taken. Sources: Boates & Goss-Custard (1989). Bunskoeke<br />

et al. (1996). Durell el al. (1996 & unpubl). Hulscher (unpubl. >.<br />

Triplet (1989).<br />

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