Numbers, neighbors, and hungry predators: What makes chemically defended aposematic prey susceptible to predation?
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.6956
Abstract: Abstract Many chemically defended aposematic species are characterized by relatively low toxin levels, which enables predators to include them in their diets under certain circumstances. Knowledge of the conditions governing the survival of such prey… read more here.
Keywords: prey; defended aposematic; hungry predators; species prey ... See more keywords
Multi-species prey dynamics influence local survival in resident and wintering generalist predators
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DOI: 10.1007/s00442-021-05042-2
Abstract: Stochasticity in food availability influences vital rates such as survival and fertility. Life-history theory predicts that in long-lived organisms, survival should be buffered against environmental stochasticity showing little temporal variability. Furthermore, to optimize survival prospects,… read more here.
Keywords: local survival; species prey; density; prey dynamics ... See more keywords