Thermal niche vs habitat use models for lake trout and brook trout in stratified lakes. Our latest... #Salvelinus #habitatuse #fishecology
They should match right?
They do but better for lake trout than brook trout. Food web complexity and lake morphology likely push habitat use off the ideal of thermal niche. #ecoevo

https://rdcu.be/c0d1u

Thermal niche and habitat use by co-occurring lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) and brook trout (S. fontinalis) in stratified lakes