Individual Specialization in a Generalist Apex Predator: The Leopard Seal
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.71593
Abstract: ABSTRACT Apex predators are typically considered dietary generalists, which often masks individual variability. However, individual specialization—consistent differences among individuals in resource use or ecological role—is common in apex predators. In some species, only a few… read more here.
Keywords: specialization; individual specialization; apex; leopard seals ... See more keywords
Quantifying individual specialization using tracking data: a case study on two species of albatrosses
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DOI: 10.1007/s00227-018-3408-x
Abstract: Many predictive models of spatial and temporal distribution (e.g. in response to climate change or species introductions) assume that species have one environmental niche that applies to all individuals. However, there is growing evidence that… read more here.
Keywords: specialisation; quantifying individual; site fidelity; individual specialization ... See more keywords
Niche partitioning and individual specialization among age, breeding status and sex classes in a long-lived seabird
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2020.10.001
Abstract: Niche partitioning among different age, breeding status or sex classes allows resource use to be maximized while reducing intraspecific competition. Individual specialization marks the finest scale of niche partitioning where, within a species, individuals differ… read more here.
Keywords: individual specialization; breeding status; specialization; niche partitioning ... See more keywords