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Arthropod prey vary among orders in their nutrient and exoskeleton content

Insectivores gain macronutrients and elements from consuming arthropod prey, but must also deal with indigestible components (i.e., exoskeleton) of prey. For example, avian chicks (e.g., northern bobwhites; Colinus virginianus) have limited gut space, and ingesting prey with relatively higher propor...

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Autores principales: Reeves, Jacob T., Fuhlendorf, Samuel D., Davis, Craig A., Wilder, Shawn M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8717265/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35003638
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8280