Dynamic interactions between apex predators reveal contrasting seasonal attraction patterns.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00442-020-04802-w
Abstract: Apex predators play important roles in ecosystem functioning and, where they coexist, intraguild interactions can have profound effects on trophic relationships. Interactions between predators range from intraguild predation and competition to facilitation through scavenging opportunities.… read more here.
Keywords: dry season; interference; season encounters; dynamic interactions ... See more keywords
Do apex predators need to regulate prey populations to be a right conservation target
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109281
Abstract: Abstract Some authors consider that apex predators that cannot regulate prey populations are not a complete conservation target. We argue that this image originates in northern latitudes where cultural models of wildness have developed further… read more here.
Keywords: prey populations; regulate prey; apex predators; conservation ... See more keywords
Trophic cascades in 3D: network analysis reveals how apex predators structure ecosystems
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DOI: 10.1111/2041-210x.12663
Abstract: 1.Trophic cascade theory predicts that apex predators structure ecosystems by regulating mesopredator and herbivore abundance and behaviour. Studies on trophic cascades have typically focused on short linear chains of species interactions. A framework that integrates… read more here.
Keywords: network; trophic cascades; structure; apex predator ... See more keywords
Apex Predators Enhance Environmental Adaptation but Reduce Community Stability of Bacterioplankton in Crustacean Aquaculture Ponds
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810785
Abstract: Aquaculture environments harbor complex bacterial communities that are critical for the growth and health of culture species. Apex predators are frequently added to aquaculture ponds to improve ecosystem stability. However, limited research has explored the… read more here.
Keywords: environmental adaptation; apex predators; community; aquaculture ponds ... See more keywords