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Increasing availability of palatable prey induces predator-dependence and increases predation on unpalatable prey

Understanding the factors governing predation remains a top priority in ecology. Using a dragonfly nymph-tadpole system, we experimentally varied predator density, prey density, and prey species ratio to investigate: (i) whether predator interference varies between prey types that differ in palatabi...

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Autores principales: Hossie, Thomas J., Chan, Kevin, Murray, Dennis L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7991668/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33762642
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86080-x