Table 4. Habitat electivity analyses for bull sharks in the Gold Coast System.
Habitat | Ontogenetic stage | N | TL range (cm) | Chesson’s α (for selection) | |
Mean (±SE) | Range | ||||
Natural (River) | Neonate | 9 | 75–84 | 0.937 (0.032) | 0.680–1.000 |
Juvenile | 8 | 85–153 | 0.918 (0.030) | 0.788–1.000 | |
Artificial (Canal) | Neonate | 0 | – | – | – |
Juvenile | 3 | 113–140 | 0.868 (0.032) | 0.806–0.914 |
Selection of waters with natural or artificial habitats by neonate and juvenile bull sharks.