Science Journal

[Hannah]

Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone knew of a ecological science journal (one that I would be able to get online access to) that would have an article in it about bettas and the ecosystem that they live in. Thanks.

[Rachel]

Sounds like a school project? I don't know of anything off hand, but if I come across something I'll let you know.

[Hannah]

Thanks Rachel. It is for a university paper so I've been pouring through a bunch of ecology journals trying to find stuff. Hopefull I'll find something soon .

[twoluvcats]

Hannah - here's a page I found on wild bettas www.geocities.com/jeffleefish/e_wildtype.html. I just googled for "betta wild" ...i didn't dig very far, there might be more info if you try it. HTH

[Hannah]

Thanks TLC. The article itself wasn't what I was looking for but it ended up that I found an article by doing what you suggested (unfortunately, in order to actually read the article I have to pay $55 and when checking my university's library electronic journal collection to see if they had that particular one they didn't but I think I'll see if they happen to have a hard copy of it and borrow it). Anyway, my search continues (the project, fyi, is that I have to talk about a community structure presented in a journal article. I thought doing one on the community that wild bettas live in would be interesting but I guess many other Ecologists don't think the same way I do . I have a back up article just in case I can't find one on bettas but I'm hoping that I'll be able to find one and that maybe someone here happens to subscribe to some sort of Ecology or Biology journal and happened to come across one dealing with wild bettas. Anyway, thanks for the replies and suggestion .

[Mei]

Here are two scientific articles that I found. I've tried all of the resources that I have, but I was unable to find a free PDF file for either paper. Hopefully your university has a "Document Delivery" system that will get you a copy for free. I hope everything goes well for your paper.

Authors Jaroensutasinee, M. (Author) ; Jaroensutasinee, K. (Author)

Source: Journal of Fish Biology. Vol. 58 (5). May, 2001. 1311-1319

Abstract: Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens in Thailand inhabit shallow water amongst dense emergent vegetation near the margin of rice paddy fields. Nesting water was low in dissolved oxygen, pH, salinity but high in free carbon dioxide and temperature. This fish aggregated with a mean population density of 1.7 fish m-2 and an equal adult sex ratio. Males were heavier, longer and wider than females. The size of their bubble nest is in proportion to their weight and length.

Authors: Jaroensutasinee, M. (Author) ; Jaroensutasinee, K. (Author)

Source: Journal of Fish Biology. Vol. 59 (6). December, 2001. 1614-1621

Abstract: Larger males of the wild Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens were more successful in male contests. There were no differences in fighting duration among treatments. Comparing agonistic behaviour between large and small males in +-1 and +-2 S.D. treatments, larger males attacked, chased and performed total agonistic behaviour more than smaller males. There were no differences between larger and smaller males concerning other agonistic behaviour during fighting. Females presented with two potential mates of different sizes did not prefer larger males.

[Hannah]

Thanks for the info, Mei. Unfortunately, the project was due a few weeks ago so I ended up opting for my backup journal. But again, thanks for the info and that was really nice of you to look that up for me . Maybe in the futur I might have another project dealing with ecosystems and I'll need the information then.